better late than never

含义

doing something late is preferable to not doing it

晚做总比不做好.

例句

1. 1You finally replied to my invitation after a month; better late than never!
2. 2Dad began learning to swim at sixty, saying better late than never.
3. 3The birthday card arrived a week afterwards, but better late than never.
4. 4You returned my umbrella after six months; still, better late than never!
5. 5They finally repaired the library door after years of complaints; better late than never.

语法

固定的俗语。保留比较级 better 和连接词 than；可以单独使用。