"late in the day" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一天快結束時

Definition

接近一天結束的時候；有時也用來形容某事發生或做得太晚，可能已經失去了效果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可以是字面意義（一天的午後或傍晚）或比喻（已太遲無法改變情況）。常出現在新聞、商業或討論失去機會時。不是俚語，語氣較正式，多用於書面或正式語境。

Examples

It's late in the day and the sun is setting.

現在已經是**一天快結束時**，太陽正要下山。

We finished the project late in the day.

我們在**一天快結束時**完成了這個項目。

She called me late in the day to change the plan.

她在**一天快結束時**打電話給我改變計劃。

Making changes late in the day might not solve the problem now.

**一天快結束時**再做改變現在可能無法解決問題。

He started studying for the test late in the day, so he didn’t have enough time.

他**一天快結束時**才開始讀書，所以時間不夠了。

Sorry, but it's a bit late in the day to change your reservation now.

不好意思，現在**一天快結束時**才更改預約有點太晚了。