"run late" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 迟到
• 耽搁

Definition

指因各种原因未能按计划准时到达，尤其是约会或会议赶不上安排的时间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常用于生活、工作中。既可指人，也适用于会议、交通。常见搭配比如“Sorry, I'm running late”。通常表示即使只是轻微迟到也适用。

Examples

I'm running late for school.

我上学**迟到了**。

The meeting will run late today.

会议今天会**耽搁**。

Trains often run late during bad weather.

恶劣天气时火车经常会**晚点**。

Sorry, I’m running late—traffic is terrible this morning.

不好意思，我**迟到了**，今天早上交通很差。

Let me know if you’re going to run late.

如果你会**迟到**，请告诉我。

The show might run late, so don't make plans right after.

演出可能会**延迟结束**，所以不要马上安排其他事情。