It's something that comes in belatedly just as langue comes in belatedly with relation to speech.

它是迟来的,正如语言迟于言语一样。

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This is the simile of the belated peasant that Hartman describes.

这是关于哈特曼描述的迟来的农夫。

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If you guys are coming in a little late, don't worry about submitting the homework.

如果你们上课来迟了,就先别急着交作业

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But Phillip's warnings came too late.

但Phillip的警告来的太迟。

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