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better late than never

更新日期:2026-08-14

词语 better late than never
释义

better late than never spokenused to say that even if something happens late or someone arrives late, this is better than it not happening or their not arriving at all晚做总比不做好; 迟来总比不来强⇒your better half / other half at HALF² (8)⇒the best / better part of sth at PART¹ (9)⇒against your better judgment at JUDGMENT(1)⇒sb's better nature at NATURE(2)⇒better luck next time at LUCK¹ (14)⇒better the devil you know at DEVIL(11)⇒have seen better days at SEE¹ (30)better late than never used to say that you are glad someone has done something, or to say that they should do something even though they are late迟做总比不做好⇒run late at RUN¹ (39)ˌbetter ˌlate than ˈnever(saying)used especially when you, or sb else, arrive/arrives late, or when sth such as success happens late, to say that this is better than not coming or happening at all迟到总比不到好;迟发生总比不发生强

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