Word · Frequency #96
after
在……之后
Later than; following in time.
- 1.
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
- 2.
Behind.
- 3.
In pursuit of, seeking.
追求,寻找。
- 4.
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
参照,模仿;遵循或引用。
- 5.
Below, often next below, in importance or rank.
在重要性或等级上低于,常指次一级。
- 6.
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
表示目的或对象;关于;涉及。
在……后面;追赶;追求;仿照;依照;仅次于;低于;关于;涉及
In use
After dinner, we went for a walk.
She called me after she arrived home.
We will leave after the rain stops.
after + noun
名词可以是具体或抽象名词。
After the movie, we went for a walk.
电影之后,我们去散步了。
after + gerund
动名词表示在某个动作之后。
After finishing his homework, he watched TV.
做完作业后,他看了电视。
after + time expression
时间表达可以是具体时刻或时间段。
The store opens after 9 a.m.
商店在上午9点之后营业。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- after all
- 毕竟;终究
- After all, she is only a child.毕竟她还只是个孩子。
- after school
- 放学后
- We play basketball after school.我们放学后打篮球。
- after work
- 下班后
- He usually goes for a run after work.他通常下班后去跑步。
- day after day
- 日复一日
- She practices the piano day after day.她日复一日地练习钢琴。
- after a while
- 过了一会儿;不久
- After a while, the rain stopped.过了一会儿,雨停了。
- look after
- 照顾;照料
Learner notes
Memory Tip
字母 a 排第一,但 after 意为“之后/在后”,用这反差记住它表示时间或位置上的后面。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:时间先后、日常事件描述 作为介词,after 最常见的意思是“在……之后”,表示时间上的先后,通常口语和书面语都通用,属于中性语体。若表示“追求”“参照”等引申义,多用于固定搭配,语气可能偏正式。
Grammar Note
后接名词或代词表示时间或顺序。
Pronunciation & Spelling
按 /ˈæf.tə(r)/ 的读音,rafter、drafter、laughter 押韵;注意 craft 读 /kræft/,often 读 /ˈɒf.ən/,alter 读 /ˈɔːl.tər/,与 after 不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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