She wondered at the lateness of his call, but had no objection to see him. 托馬斯·哈代.還鄉(xiāng).
She waited till the rising of certain constellations warned her of lateness and signed her away. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
The driver was evidently discomposed by the lateness of my arrival. 威爾基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
It was no uncommon thing for him to be away for days and nights on end when he was hot upon a scent, so that his lateness caused me no surprise. 阿瑟·柯南·道爾.福爾摩斯歷險(xiǎn)記.