单词 | subsequent |
释义 | subsequent subsequent /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ adjective ► C1 happening after something else: » The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from the government.» Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn't hear anything.Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behindsubsequently /-li/ adverb ► C1» In 1982 he was arrested and subsequently convicted on drug trafficking charges.Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behind • • • Extra Examples:» The mistakes were corrected in a subsequent edition of the book.» In subsequent years he said he regretted his actions.» The press gave a lot of coverage to the break-up of his marriage and his subsequent affair with Taylor.» The following year saw his involvement in the arms affair and subsequent resignation from the company.» The union would keep up the pressure in subsequent months but to little avail. |
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