We both tried to get the coins, but it was too late.
我们俩都试图把这两枚硬币拿出来，但太迟了。
新概念英语第一册
Lesson 117 Tommy's breakfast
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
a. 试验过的, 可靠的\\n[法] 已经审讯的, 已经查验的
近义：practiced, proved, proven, seasoned, skilled, tested
反义：unascertained, unchecked, undemonstrated, unfounded, unproven, unsettled
adj. 晚的，迟到的;时间不早的;已故的;原来的，之前的;临近终了的;
adv. 晚，迟;后期地;最近地;
💡 因丢三落(la)四而特(te)爱 迟到
"His parents won't allow him to stay out late."
他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。
近义：lagging, lingering, overdue, straggling, straggly, tardy
反义：prompt, timely, exact, antiquated, archaic, naff