英语词汇“then”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

then adv.

at that time:Prices were lower then.
immediately or soon afterward:The rain stopped and then started again.
next in order of time or place:We ate, then we started home.
in that case;
as a consequence;
in those circumstances:If you want to quit, then do so.
since that is so;
as a consequence;
therefore:If the car is out of gas, then it won't start.

adj. [before a noun]

existing or being at the time indicated:In 1967, the then prime minister was indicted in a scandal.

n. [uncountable]

that time:We haven't been back since then.

Idioms

Idioms but then, but on the other hand;
however:He got turned down for a promotion, but then he never expected to get it.

Idioms then and there, at that precise time and place;
at once:would have declared war then and there, but his cabinet forced him to reconsider.

then adv.

at that time:Prices were lower then.
immediately or soon afterward:The rain stopped and then started again.
next in order of time:We ate, then we started home.
at the same time:At first the water seemed blue, then gray.
next in order of place:Standing beside Charlie is my uncle, then my cousin, then my brother.
in addition;
besides;
also:I love my job, and then it pays so well.
in that case;
as a consequence;
in those circumstances:If you're sick, then you should stay in bed.
since that is so;
as it appears;
therefore:You have, then, found the mistake? You are leaving tonight then.
but then, but on the other hand:I found their conversation very dull, but then I have different tastes.
then and there, at that precise time and place;
at once;
on the spot:I started to pack my things right then and there.Also, there and then.

adj.

being;
being such;
existing or being at the time indicated:the then prime minister.

that time:We have not been back since then. Till then, farewell.

bef. 900; Middle English then(ne), than(n)e, Old English thonne, thanne, thænne; compare than; akin to that

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See therefore.

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then /ðɛn/ adv

at that time; over that period of time
(sentence modifier) in that case; that being so: then why don't you ask her?, if he comes, then you'll have to leave, go on then, take it

sentence connector

after that; with that: then John left the room and didn't return

that time: before then, from then on

adj

(prenominal) existing, functioning, etc, at that time: the then prime minister

Etymology: Old English thenne; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thanna; see than

单词	then
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 then /ðɛn/USA pronunciation adv. at that time:Prices were lower then. immediately or soon afterward:The rain stopped and then started again. next in order of time or place:We ate, then we started home. in that case; as a consequence; in those circumstances:If you want to quit, then do so. since that is so; as a consequence; therefore:If the car is out of gas, then it won't start. adj. [before a noun] existing or being at the time indicated:In 1967, the then prime minister was indicted in a scandal. n. [uncountable] that time:We haven't been back since then. Idioms Idioms but then, but on the other hand; however:He got turned down for a promotion, but then he never expected to get it. Idioms then and there, at that precise time and place; at once:would have declared war then and there, but his cabinet forced him to reconsider. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 then (ᵺen),USA pronunciation adv. at that time:Prices were lower then. immediately or soon afterward:The rain stopped and then started again. next in order of time:We ate, then we started home. at the same time:At first the water seemed blue, then gray. next in order of place:Standing beside Charlie is my uncle, then my cousin, then my brother. in addition; besides; also:I love my job, and then it pays so well. in that case; as a consequence; in those circumstances:If you're sick, then you should stay in bed. since that is so; as it appears; therefore:You have, then, found the mistake? You are leaving tonight then. but then, but on the other hand:I found their conversation very dull, but then I have different tastes. then and there, at that precise time and place; at once; on the spot:I started to pack my things right then and there.Also, there and then. adj. being; being such; existing or being at the time indicated:the then prime minister. n. that time:We have not been back since then. Till then, farewell. bef. 900; Middle English then(ne), than(n)e, Old English thonne, thanne, thænne; compare than; akin to that 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See therefore. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: then /ðɛn/ adv at that time; over that period of time (sentence modifier) in that case; that being so: then why don't you ask her?, if he comes, then you'll have to leave, go on then, take it sentence connector after that; with that: then John left the room and didn't return n that time: before then, from then on adj (prenominal) existing, functioning, etc, at that time: the then prime minister Etymology: Old English thenne; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thanna; see than
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