By the time I came back from the coastal city, I tried to find them, but I was too shy to tell anyone about my wish, but now it is too late to learn this out-of-date news.

以前从沿海归来时，我曾试图去找寻她们，但我太羞涩，不敢告诉别人我的心愿，如今听到这则迟到的消息已经为时已晚。

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By the time we figured out that the "near-miss" would become thousands of impact events, it was too late to do anything about it.

当我们找到了，“近错过的”将成为影响事件成千上万，但为时已晚做任何事情。

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By the time some people do find out about the new laws it will be too late for them because of the very strict time bars - 12 months after separation and six months after a death.

BBC: NEWS | Programmes | Moneybox | Cohabitation in Scotland

Smith built a better version of himself for this season, confessing to reporters that last season he spent too much time out late and goofing off.

WSJ: Jason Gay: The J.R. Smith Experience