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Definition of afterwards in English: afterwards(US afterward) adverb ˈɑːftəwədzˈæftərwərdz At a later or future time. 以后，后来；随后 the offender was arrested shortly afterwards 罪犯后来很快被捕。 Example sentencesExamples - Some time afterwards he discovered that money was being debited from his bank account.
- Production will stop at the end of May and the factory will close shortly afterwards.
- Both of them told me afterwards what an excellent and moving thing it had been.
- Then she heard a cracking noise and shortly afterwards the smoke detector sounded.
- The plan is to call for a vote on the deal in May and pay the dividends shortly afterward.
- It was only afterwards that the couple learned of the unusual nature of the procedure.
- She said afterwards that they had made her feel uneasy and that she had turned to go back home to avoid them.
- I really wanted to spend time with Ruth but the party afterwards was totally hectic.
- As Brad and I walked out of the theater afterwards, we knew we had just seen a masterpiece.
- Not only was it an interesting event, but there was lots of free wine afterwards!
- He was playing golf again very soon afterwards while the others took months to recover.
- Everyone I know who saw it was really affected by it, for years and years afterwards.
- He said afterwards that such a major development in a green belt was unacceptable.
- The only person who could do that would be somebody visiting the crime scene afterwards.
- Shortly afterwards two men approached the wire gate but left a few seconds later.
- He showed no concern or remorse but one witness saw him smiling shortly afterwards.
- It was definitely something to laugh about afterwards but certainly not at the time.
- Every doctor who came to see me afterwards said they hadn't expected to see me alive again.
- I had to stay for dinner as it was all arranged, but managed to make my escape afterwards.
- A lovely meal of sausages and chips in the cafe afterwards rounded off a great afternoon.
Synonyms later, later on, subsequently, then, after, after this/that, following this/that, at a later time/date, next, eventually, after a period of time, in due course formal thereupon
OriginOld English æftewearde, from æftan 'aft' + -wards, influenced by after. Definition of afterwards in US English: afterwards(US afterward) adverbˈaftərwərdzˈæftərwərdz At a later or future time; subsequently. 以后，后来；随后 the offender was arrested shortly afterwards 罪犯后来很快被捕。 Example sentencesExamples - Some time afterwards he discovered that money was being debited from his bank account.
- A lovely meal of sausages and chips in the cafe afterwards rounded off a great afternoon.
- It was definitely something to laugh about afterwards but certainly not at the time.
- I really wanted to spend time with Ruth but the party afterwards was totally hectic.
- The plan is to call for a vote on the deal in May and pay the dividends shortly afterward.
- Every doctor who came to see me afterwards said they hadn't expected to see me alive again.
- It was only afterwards that the couple learned of the unusual nature of the procedure.
- Production will stop at the end of May and the factory will close shortly afterwards.
- He said afterwards that such a major development in a green belt was unacceptable.
- Everyone I know who saw it was really affected by it, for years and years afterwards.
- Both of them told me afterwards what an excellent and moving thing it had been.
- I had to stay for dinner as it was all arranged, but managed to make my escape afterwards.
- She said afterwards that they had made her feel uneasy and that she had turned to go back home to avoid them.
- As Brad and I walked out of the theater afterwards, we knew we had just seen a masterpiece.
- He was playing golf again very soon afterwards while the others took months to recover.
- Not only was it an interesting event, but there was lots of free wine afterwards!
- The only person who could do that would be somebody visiting the crime scene afterwards.
- Shortly afterwards two men approached the wire gate but left a few seconds later.
- Then she heard a cracking noise and shortly afterwards the smoke detector sounded.
- He showed no concern or remorse but one witness saw him smiling shortly afterwards.
Synonyms later, later on, subsequently, then, after, after that, after this, following that, following this, at a later date, at a later time, next, eventually, after a period of time, in due course
OriginOld English æftewearde, from æftan ‘aft’ + -wards, influenced by after. |