after background

after

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

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adjective

后面的，以后的，随后的

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

Examples :

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

课后活动项目是孩子们继续学习的好方法。

time future essential

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adjective

船尾的，后部的

(where the frame of reference is within the ship) At or towards the stern of a ship.

Examples :

"The after gun is abaft the forward gun."

后炮位于前炮的后方（船尾方向）。

nautical sailing direction essential

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adverb

之后，后来，随后。

Behind; later in time; following.

Examples :

"I left the room, and the dog bounded after."

我离开了房间，那只狗随后就跑了出去。

time position essential

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preposition

以后, 之后

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

Examples :

"The Cold War began shortly after the Second World War."

冷战在第二次世界大战之后不久就开始了。

time future essential

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preposition

在...之后，后面.

Examples :

"He will leave a trail of destruction after him."

他离开后会留下一片狼藉。

position time essential

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preposition

追逐，寻求

In pursuit of, seeking.

Examples :

"The students are working hard after better grades. "

学生们正在努力学习，以求取得更好的成绩。

action direction essential

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preposition

依照，仿照

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

Examples :

"We named him after his grandfather; a painting after Leonardo da Vinci."

我们给他起名是依照他爷爷的名字；这幅画是仿照达芬奇的作品画的.

language literature style history essential

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preposition

仅次于，在...之后。

Next in importance or rank.

Examples :

"The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince."

公主是王位第二顺位继承人，仅次于王子。

position value business economy essential

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preposition

由于，因为

As a result of.

Examples :

"After your bad behaviour, you will be punished."

由于你表现不好，你会受到惩罚。

outcome essential

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preposition

尽管，虽然

Examples :

"After all that has happened, he is still my friend."

尽管发生了这么多事，他仍然是我的朋友。

language grammar essential

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preposition

刚...之后，在...之后

(usually preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity

Examples :

"I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door."

我刚吃完晚饭，就有人敲门。

grammar language essential

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preposition

根据，按照

According to an author or text.

Examples :

"After the school report, the teacher said our grades were excellent. "

根据学校的报告，老师说我们的成绩很优秀。

literature language essential

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preposition

关于，对于.

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.

Examples :

"to look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness"

照顾工人; 问候朋友; 渴望正义。

attitude direction essential

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preposition

依照，按照，根据。

According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

Examples :

"The student's performance in math class improved after the new teaching method. "

按照新的教学方法，那个学生在数学课上的表现提高了。

direction value essential

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conjunction

在...之后，以后

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

Examples :

"I went home after we had decided to call it a day."

在我们决定收工之后，我就回家了。

grammar language linguistics essential