proverb: better late than never

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本文探讨了Better late than never这一表达的含义及其应用，通过具体例子展示了如何在不同情境下恰当地使用这一短语。从电影观影到会议参与，再到图书归还等日常生活场景，本文详细阐述了其背后的价值观与沟通技巧。

Better late than never means that it is better to do something late than to never do it at all.

Example: "The movie has already started. Do you still want to go in?" Reply: "Sure. Better late than never!"

Better late than never is often used as a polite way to respond when a person says "sorry" for being late.

Example: "Sorry I was late for the meeting today. I got stuck in traffic." Reply: "That's okay. Better late than never."

Better late than never means that even if you are going to be late, you should still go ahead and do the thing, because it is better to do it late than to never do it at all.

Example: "I'm sorry it has taken me so long to return this book." Reply: "Better late than never."

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