Word · Frequency #2357
subsequently
后来；随后；之后
Afterwards; later (in time or order).
- 1.
Following, afterwards in either time or place.
随后；后来(在时间或地点上)。
- 2.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
随后发生
- 3.
Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.
因此；因而(表示逻辑连接或推论),所以。
因此；所以；随后；后来(在时间或地点上)。；随后发生；因此；因而(表示逻辑连接或推论),所以。；后来
In use
She studied hard and subsequently passed the exam.
The company lost the contract and subsequently had to lay off workers.
He forgot his keys and subsequently could not enter the house.
he apologized subsequently
subsequently + verb (past simple)
He resigned and subsequently left the country.
他辞职了，随后离开了该国。
Subsequently, + clause
常用于正式书面语，表示时间上的先后顺序。
Subsequently, the company reported a loss.
随后，该公司报告了亏损。
and subsequently
Connections
Collocations
- subsequently became
- 后来成为
- He left the company and subsequently became a teacher.他离开了公司，后来成为了一名教师。
- subsequently developed
- 随后发展
- The city subsequently developed into a major port.这座城市随后发展成了一个主要港口。
- subsequently found
- 后来发现
- The lost documents were subsequently found in a drawer.丢失的文件后来在抽屉里被发现了。
- subsequently changed
- 随后改变
- The rules were subsequently changed to avoid confusion.规则随后被改变以避免混淆。
- subsequently released
- 随后发布
- The report was subsequently released to the public.该报告随后向公众发布。
- subsequently led to
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆法：‘sub’（在…之下）+ ‘sequent’（顺序），好比在已发生的顺序之下，就是随后的事情。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
Used to indicate a later time; often replaces 'then' in formal writing.
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'consequently', 'frequently', and 'immediately' end in -ly but differ in stress and vowel quality from 'subsequently'. 'Subsequent' is a lookalike with the same initial part but without the -ly ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.