| 单词 | after |
| 释义 | after —after /ˈɑːf.tər/ aep /ˈæf.tɚ/ adverb ► A2 later than someone or something else: » Hilary got here at midday and Nicholas arrived soon after.» I can't go next week - how about the week after (= the following week)?» NOT STANDARD She got back at 4.30 and went to see Emilie after (= after she got back).Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behind• • • Extra Examples:» He collapsed at work and died soon after.» After nine years in Cambridge, Susannah and Guy moved to Watlington, where they lived happily ever after.» Let's feed the kids first and have our dinner after.» You have a good cry and you'll feel better after.» Mary left the company and I found another job shortly after.conjunction ► B1 at a time that is later than another event: » Three months after they moved out, the house was still empty.» Soon/shortly after we set off, the car started to make a strange noise.» I went to the post office straight/immediately after I left you.Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behind• • • Extra Examples:» Soon after we set off, Molly said she felt sick.» He bought a train ticket immediately after talking to her.» I'm going home straight after netball practice.» Soon after moving to London, she got a new job.» A year after leaving his job, he is still unemployed.preposition A1 following in time, place, or order: » Shall we go for a walk after breakfast?» Some people believe in life after death.» Her name came after mine on the list.» There's a good film on ♯the day after tomorrow.» She waited until well after midnight.» US It's a quarter after four.» She just keeps on working, day after day, week after week (= continuously).» We've had meeting after meeting (= many meetings) to discuss this point.» Jessie seemed very small after (= in comparison with) Michael's children.» After (= despite) everything I've done for you, is this the way you treat me?» After (= because of) what she did to me, I'll never trust her again.» The children have to learn to tidy up after themselves (= after they have made things untidy).» She slammed the door after (= behind) her.» We ran after (= followed) him, but he escaped.» Could you lock up after you (= when you leave), please?Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behindThesaurus+: ↑After and behind , ↑Before, after and alreadybe after sb/sth INFORMALF0 to be looking for someone or something or trying to find or get them: » The police are after him.» I'm after a tie to go with this shirt.» I'm sure she's after my husband.» He's after Jane's job (= wants it for himself).Thesaurus+: ↑Pursuingafter youF0 used to say politely that someone can go in front of you or serve themselves with food before you: » "Can I pour you some coffee?" "Oh no, after you."Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressionsF0 UK INFORMAL used to ask another person to give you something that they are using when they have finished using it: » After you with the newspaper, Jack.Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requestsF0 typical of or similar to the style of: » a painting after Titian» a concerto after MozartThesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesC2 used when giving someone or something the same name as another person or thing: » He was named Mark after his grandfather.• • • Extra Examples:» I'll meet you down at the club after work.» The boat sank almost immediately after it had struck the rock.» She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.» Apply the suntan cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming.» If we turn left at the next junction, we should hit the main road after five miles or so. |
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