afterwards
/ˈɑːftəwədz/ · /ˈæftərwərdz/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1497 in the learning path
后来；之后
Definitions
adv. At a later time, following an event.
后来；之后
Example
We watched a film and had dinner afterwards.
我们看了一部电影，之后吃了晚饭。
Students who discuss a lecture afterwards may remember its key ideas more clearly than those who do not.
课后讨论讲座内容的学生，可能比不讨论的学生更清楚地记住其中的要点。
Collocations
- shortly afterwards
- soon afterwards
- immediately afterwards
Synonyms
- later
- afterward
Antonyms
- beforehand
Usage tip
是副词，后面不直接接宾语；after可接宾语。
FAQ
- What does afterwards mean?
- At a later time, following an event.
- How is afterwards pronounced?
- UK /ˈɑːftəwədz/, US /ˈæftərwərdz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
