late-blooming

• 形容人或事物发展、成熟或取得成功的时间比通常或预期更晚。

Describes a person, plant, or thing that develops, matures, or becomes successful later than is typical or expected.

1. Autumn-blooming (plants)B2formal

   Describes plants that flower later in the growing season, typically in autumn.

   晚开花

   • The garden features several late-blooming chrysanthemums.
   • Late-blooming asters add color to the fall landscape.
   • She planted late-blooming varieties to extend the flowering season.

   同义词autumn-bloomingautumn-floweringfall-bloominglate-flowering

   反义词early-bloomingspring-blooming

2. Developing later than usualB2informal

   Describes a person who achieves success, develops a skill, or matures later in life than is typical.

   大器晚成

   • He was a late-blooming artist, not finding his style until his forties.
   • She was a late-blooming student who excelled in college.
   • Many late-blooming entrepreneurs find success after several career changes.

   同义词late-flowering

   反义词earlyprecocious