英语词汇“after”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	after
例句	afterafter /ˈæftɚ/ preposition, conjunction, adverb ► after preposition, conjunction, adverb at a later time than something else: I go swimming every day after school. What did you do after she left? After that, he went home. ➔ GRAMMAR: After is usually only used as an adverb after a word such as “soon” or a phrase such as “two days”: They moved here in 2009, and their first child was born soon after. ► following preposition (formal) after an event or as a result of an event. Following sounds fairly formal or literary: Following the war, many people left the country. ► then adverb after an event that has already been mentioned: We could have lunch and then go shopping. ► afterward adverb after an event that has already been mentioned. You can use words such as “soon” and “shortly” before afterward: The class ended at 4:00 p.m. and I went home shortly afterward. ► next adverb after an action that has already been mentioned. Use next especially when talking about a series of actions: Fry the onions. Next add the bell peppers. Finally add the mushrooms. ► in preposition after a particular amount of time has passed: He is out, but he’ll be back in ten minutes. ANTONYMS ➔ see before ➔ see later
随便看	refreshments refrigerate refuge refund refusal refuse regard regardless regime region register regret regular regularly regulation rehearsal rehearse reign reimburse reinforce reject rejection related relate to relation

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