时间 - 迟或早

探索与迟到或早到相关的英语习语，包括“破晓时分”和“最后一刻”。

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(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|) [短语]

used to refer to a really late hour at night or early morning

Ex: She worked on her research project till all hours of the day and night , determined to meet the deadline .

late in the day [短语]

too late or close to the end of a particular period or situation to be useful or effective

Ex: The team is discussing potential changes , but it might be late in the day to implement them before the project deadline .

a day after the fair [短语]

a time that is too late for something

Ex: They realized the potential of the new technology , but their competitors had already implemented it , leaving them a day after the fair .

light years away [短语]

a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes

Ex: Reflecting on the first moon landing , it seems like it happened light years away in time , though it was just over 50 years ago .

at the crack of dawn [短语]

at a very early time in the morning when the Sun is just rising

Ex: The fishermen set out on their boats at the crack of dawn to catch the best fish .

bright and early [短语]

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: He arrived at the conference bright and early and secured a front-row seat .

first light [名词]

黎明

Ex: I love watching the birds at first light; they sing the most beautiful songs.

我喜欢在黎明时分看鸟儿；它们唱着最动听的歌。

at {one's} earliest convenience [短语]

at the earliest time that it is possible or suitable for someone to do something

Ex: The project deliverables should be submitted at your earliest convenience .

(about|high) time [短语]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: Tomorrow , it will be about time to submit the project that we 've been working on for months .

the eleventh hour [短语]

at the last moment that it is still possible to do something

Ex:

the small hours [短语]

used to refer to early morning hours or the hours after the midnight

Ex: She usually stays up studying until the small hours .

a day late and a dollar short [短语]

something that appears or arrives too late to be of any use or benefit

Ex: Yesterday , I realized I was a day late and a dollar short in applying for the scholarship .

before the ink [is] [dry] [短语]

right after the finalization of a deal, agreement, etc.

Ex:

the last minute [短语]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: We realized we had forgotten an essential item for the trip at the last minute .

时间
Frequency	范围和持续时间	Continuity	迟或早
快或慢	不久的将来	正确的时间	拖延
Haste	Waiting	Time