Word · Frequency #20377
hereafter
/hɪˈræftɝː/
adverb
今后；从此；此后。
From now on; after this time.
- 1.
From now on.
从现在起；今后。
- 2.
Sequentially after this point (in time, in the writing constituting a document, in the movement along a path, etc.)
在此之后(按顺序,指时间、文件内容或行进路线等)。
- 3.
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
在本文件、陈述或事项等的后续部分。
下文；后文。；从现在起；今后。；在此之后(按顺序,指时间、文件内容或行进路线等)。；在本文件、陈述或事项等的后续部分。；此后
In use
The rules are explained in the first section; hereafter, they will be referred to as the 'Guidelines'.
Please complete the registration form now. Hereafter, you will receive updates via email.
The school has adopted a new dress code. Hereafter, all students must wear uniforms.
Connections
Collocations
- now and hereafter
- 现在及今后；从现在起直到以后
- We must protect the environment for ourselves and for generations now and hereafter.我们必须保护环境，为了我们自己，也为了现在和今后的子孙后代。
- hereafter referred to as
- 下文将……称为；此后称……为
- The center, hereafter referred to as the Institute, will open next year.该中心下文简称为“研究所”，将于明年开放。
- as hereafter provided
- 按后文规定；如后文所述
- The funds shall be used only as hereafter provided in the agreement.资金只能按协议后文的规定使用。
- hereafter described
- 下文描述的；后文叙述的
- The technique hereafter described has several important advantages.下文描述的技术有若干重要优点。
- hereafter cited as
- 后文引用时简称为；此后引作
- This edition, hereafter cited as the Oxford Text, includes detailed notes.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆开看：here(此处) + after(之后)，站在“此处”往“之后”看，就是“今后、此后”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、正式文件、书面叙述 hereafter 属于正式用语，多用于法律或正式书面文件中，表示“今后；此后”或“下文；后文”。日常口语中较少使用，通常可用 from now on 或 later 代替。
Grammar Note
正式用语，通常放在句首或系动词之后
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /æftɚ/ 结尾，与 hereafter 押韵：after、thereafter、hereinafter、drafter、rafter。注意以 here- 开头的形近词 herein /ˌhɪrˈɪn/、hereby /ˌhɪrˈbaɪ/、hereon /ˌhɪrˈɑn/ 发音不同，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.