after
gb/ˈæftɚ/ us/ˈæftɚ/
A1
英语
~ 400
义项
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preposition
A1
relation
1
Later in time than
Used to show that something happens later than another thing.
用法模式：
after [event/time]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'after' with 'later'; 'later' cannot directly link two events in the same way as 'after'.
近义词
following (Slightly more formal; often used in written contexts.)
反义词
before (Indicates an earlier time instead of a later one.)
搭配
after school
|after work
|after lunch
|after midnight
主题
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We went for ice cream after the movie.
- Please call me after lunch.
- He felt much better after a good night’s sleep.
学习者例句
- I wash my hands after dinner.
- She goes home after school.
- We eat cake after the meal.
adverb
A2
relation
2
At a later time
Happening at a time later than before.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes add an object after 'after' in this adverb use, which is incorrect ('He came after me' means 'following me', not 'later').
近义词
later (Close in meaning; 'later' is more general and can stand alone without reference to another event.)
反义词
beforehand (Means earlier in time.)
搭配
soon after
|shortly after
|not long after
主题
time
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He arrived at noon and left soon after.
- I’ll see you shortly after.
- Not long after, it began to rain.
学习者例句
- I arrived and she came soon after.
- We ate and then went out after.
- It started to rain not long after.
conjunction
B1
relation
3
Because something has happened
Used to say that something is true because another thing has happened.
用法模式：
after [clause]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this causal 'after' with purely temporal uses; context determines meaning.
近义词
since ('Since' can also indicate cause, but is slightly more formal.)
主题
reasoning
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- After you’ve apologized, we can move on.
- We can’t complain, after all we agreed to this.
- After what happened, she never trusted him again.
学习者例句
- We can go home after we finish.
- After he said sorry, she smiled.
- After the rain stopped, we went out.
preposition
A2
relation
4
Following in order or position
Used to show something is next in order or position.
用法模式：
after [someone/something]
近义词
behind ('Behind' can be physical; 'after' can be sequential or figurative.)
反义词
before (Indicates earlier in order or position.)
搭配
named after
|come after
|next after
主题
order
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Your name comes after mine on the list.
- The number 3 comes after 2.
- She’s next after John in line.
学习者例句
- B is after A in the alphabet.
- My seat is after yours.
- He is next after her.
preposition
B1
relation
5
In pursuit of or seeking
Used to say someone is trying to get or catch someone or something.
用法模式：
after [someone/something]
常见错误：
'After' here can be confused with its time meaning; context of pursuit is key.
近义词
pursuing (More formal than 'after'; often used for goals or people.)
反义词
avoid (Means to keep away from instead of seeking.)
搭配
run after
|look after (different meaning)
|go after
主题
movement
|goals
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The police are after the suspect.
- He’s after a new job in marketing.
- She’s been after me to fix the sink.
学习者例句
- The dog ran after the ball.
- The police are after him.
- I am after a new phone.
语法
词典原形
after
IPA
GB/ˈæftɚ/
US/ˈæftɚ/
音节与重音
after （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (after)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: after
- Plural: afters
词族
Forms
afters
noun
Core family
afternoon
noun A1
afterwards
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
before
preposition A1
Advanced or less common
相关表达
after all
1/ˈæftɚ ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Considering all the facts/reasons
Used to say something is true when you think about all the facts or reasons.
例句
- We decided not to go, after all it was raining heavily.
- He might be late, but he’s reliable, after all.
go after
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Try to get/catch something/someone
To try to get, catch, or achieve something or someone.
例句
- He decided to go after his dream job.
- The cat went after the mouse.
name after
1/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Give same name as another person/thing
To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing.
例句
- They named their son after his grandfather.
- The street was named after a famous poet.
run after
1/ɹˈʌn ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Physically chase someone/something moving away
To run in order to catch someone or something moving away from you.
例句
- The boy ran after the ice cream truck.
- She ran after him to give back his wallet.
look after
1/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
take care of someone/something
To take care of someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.
例句
- Can you look after my dog while I’m away?
- Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
- She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.