
afterward
英 /ˈɑːftəwəd/ 美 /ˈæftərwərd/
- adv. 之后;后来at a later time, following an event already mentioned
We watched a film and discussed the ending afterward.
我们看了一部电影,之后讨论了结局。
Students who review new material shortly afterward are more likely to remember it over the long term.
学生学习新内容后若及时复习,就更有可能长期记住它。
搭配
shortly afterward 不久之后soon afterward 随后不久immediately afterward 紧接着
辨析提示
美式常用afterward,英式更常用afterwards。
词族
近义 afterwards、later
反义 beforehand
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