（1）We are eating later today. (CGEL)
(2) 'Will you come aboard for a beer?'
'Later,' the lieutenant said. (Hemingway)
(3) He handed in his resignation, and later (on) regretted his hasty action. (CGEL)
(4) The waiter brought coffee, and later presented a bill.
请问上面各句中的 later 是否都是 late 的比较级形式？它们的词义有无区别？
句(1)中的later是副词late(迟,晚)的比较级形式,其词义为“晚一些”“迟一些”“较迟”“较晚”。而句(2)、(3)、(4)中的later是独立的语义单位,其词义相当于after(that),afterwards,句(2)中的later可以译为“过一会儿”“待会儿再说”,句(3)中的later可以译为“后来”,句(4)中的later可以译为“过了一会儿”。
请做下面的英语试题：
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“Oh, you don’t want to miss this match! It’s going to be very exciting, you know.” “Then I’ll do my work ____. Let’s go together.” A. finally B. of late C. later D. lonely
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Bill couldn't stand on his head when school started, but later on he learned how. A. finally B. afterwards C. recently D. lately later