late的副词是什么意思

例句：

It was late in the afternoon.

那是下午近黄昏的.时候。

It was very late and the streets were deserted.

时间已很晚，街上空空荡荡。

Steve arrived late.

史蒂夫迟到了。

We went to bed very late.

我们很晚才睡。

It's been a long time coming but better late than never.

早就该如此了。不过，也总比没有的强。