too late

• They consented too late .
  他們答應得太晚了。
• The great ship tried to turn away from it, but it was too late .
  大船雖然力圖避讓，但為時已晚。
• It was too late now to retreat , he must make good his word .
  當時退縮已遲，他只好照他自己的話做了。
• I fear it 's too late .
  我怕太遲了。
• Now it was too late to smooth things over, even if he wanted to .
  現在即使他想息事寧人，也為時太晚了。
• It 'll be too late to start preparing dinner when the guests have arrived .
  客人到了現做，就來不及了。
• If we get back before twelve thirty , we won't be too late for lunch .
  十二點半以前趕回去還吃得上飯。
• We must exert ourselves to catch up with them , or it would be too late .
  我們要急起直追，否則就太晚了。
• I am too late for the post, but i send an express to overtake it .
  我趕不上郵車了，但我派了一輛快車去追。
• It is never too late to be sorry for the past and to start a new life .
  痛改前非，重新做人，永遠不會太晚的。