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1 at this time of day
1) так поздно; с таким опозданиемThe booking-list has been open for the past fortnight; you're rather optimistic hoping to get a seat at this time of day. (ECI) — Запись на билеты продолжалась две недели. Даже с вашим оптимизмом трудно рассчитывать, что получишь место, спохватившись так поздно.
2) в наше время; на данном этапе истории...he must be in doubt whether or not to publish a new edition of the rhymes of Dr. Watts... James says that Timothy does not know whether anyone will want to read them at this time of day. (J. Galsworty, ‘On Forsyte Change’, ‘Timothy's Narrow Squeak’) —...Тимоти, видимо, сомневается, стоит ли выпускать новое издание стихов доктора Уотса... Джеймс говорит, что не знает, захочет ли кто-нибудь читать эти стихи в наши дни.
It was exasperating that at this time of day you should still have to deal with people who suspected anyone who hadn't had the good fortune to be born British. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Hour before the Dawn’, ch. XVI) — Приходишь в отчаяние, что даже в наше время приходится иметь дело с людьми, относящимися с подозрением к тем, кому не выпало счастье родиться британцем.
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