it is okay if you arrive a few minutes later it is okay if you come a little late

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it is okay if you arrive a few minutes later it is okay if you come a little late
为什么一句是late 一句是later呢

第一个是晚几分钟,用了later是比较级表达.
第二个是来得稍晚,抽象概念,表示有点晚了,没有具体比较,所以就用late.