after
英 /ˈɑːftə/ 美 /ˈæftər/
- prep. 在……之后later than an event or time
- conj. 在……之后following the time when something happens
- prep. 在……后面；追赶behind or following someone or something
We usually take a short walk after dinner.
我们通常在晚饭后散一小会儿步。
After cities improve public transport, more residents may choose to leave their cars at home.
城市改善公共交通后，更多居民可能会选择不开车出门。
搭配
after school 放学后after a while 过了一会儿look after 照顾run after 追赶
辨析提示
介词后接名词或动名词；连词后接完整从句。
词族
反义 before
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