lateness [ˈletnɪs]

例句:

• He complains of the lateness of the trains.
  来自NEWYORKER
• A large crowd had gathered despite the lateness of the hour.
  尽管天色已晚，仍有一大群人聚集到了一起。
  
• He apologised for his lateness.
  他为迟到道歉.
  
• What did he say in explanation of his lateness?
  他说了些什么来为自己的迟到辩解 呢 ?
  
• It may have been the lateness of the hour, but I still didn't entirely understand, especially the second part of his explanation.
  来自NEWYORKER