Word · Frequency #6944
aftermath
后果，结果（尤指灾难性事件的）
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
常指不好的结果
- 1.
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
通常指灾难后发生的事情,通常带有强烈的负面含义
- 2.
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
事件(尤指灾难性事件)的后果
- 3.
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
事件对个人的影响
通常指灾难后发生的事情,通常带有强烈的负面含义；事件(尤指灾难性事件)的后果；事件对个人的影响；结果；后果；[法] 后果
In use
After the earthquake, the city struggled to rebuild in the aftermath.
The company faced severe financial difficulties in the aftermath of the recession.
In the aftermath of the argument, they didn't speak for days.
the aftermath of war
the aftermath of [event]
通常与 the 连用，后接事件名词。
The aftermath of the earthquake was devastating.
地震的后果是毁灭性的。
in the aftermath of [event]
表示事件之后的一段时间。
In the aftermath of the war, many people were homeless.
战争结束后，许多人无家可归。
Connections
Collocations
- in the aftermath of
- 在…之后
- In the aftermath of the storm, the town began to rebuild.暴风雨过后，小镇开始重建。
- the immediate aftermath
- 直接后果
- The immediate aftermath of the earthquake was chaos.地震的直接后果是混乱。
- the aftermath of war
- 战争后果
- The aftermath of war often includes economic hardship.战争的后果通常包括经济困难。
- deal with the aftermath
- 处理后果
- The government had to deal with the aftermath of the flood.政府不得不处理洪水的后果。
- the aftermath of the crisis
- 危机后果
- The aftermath of the financial crisis was felt for years.金融危机的后果持续了多年。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想灾难之后（after）的混乱场景，即aftermath（后果）
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：新闻报道、历史分析 通常用于正式或书面语境，比较常见于新闻报道、历史分析等。
Grammar Note
常与the连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with -ath and rhyme with the final syllable of 'aftermath' (pronounced /æθ/). Beware of lookalikes like 'moth' (/mɒθ/), 'myth' (/mɪθ/), 'death' (/dɛθ/), which have different vowel sounds.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，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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