then和after that的区别

如题所述

then和after that的区别:意思不同、用法不同、侧重点不同

一、意思不同

1.then意思:那么;然后;当时;而且

2.after that意思:然后; 从那以后;从古至今

二、用法不同

1.then用法:作“那么”解时常用于句首或句末,用来缓和语气; 作“然后”解时常位于and之后,所修饰的词语之前,起连接作用。用作状语作“接着,然后”解时也可位于句首,这时句子要用倒装语序。

例句:

He'll be looking for a new secretary then?

那么,他就要找个新秘书了?

2.after that用法:可用作连词连接一个时间状语从句,从句中一般用现在时表示将来。用作副词时常与soon, ever搭配,通常用于表示时间的名词后。

例句:

He kissed the child and with that he left.

他吻了一下孩子,然后就走了。

三、侧重点不同

1.then侧重点:用于一般将来时或一般现在时。

2.after that侧重点:用于一般过去时

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then
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adv.
当时,在那时,那么,因而,然后,于是
then
adv.(副词)
At that time:
那时:
I was still in school then.Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
那时我还在上学.中午来,我那时会准备好的
Next in time,space,or order; immediately afterward:
然后:时间,空间,或顺序上接着;随后:
watched the late movie and then went to bed.
看了晚场电影后上床睡觉
In addition; moreover; besides:
另外:
It costs $20,and then there's the sales tax to pay.
它值20美元,而且另外要付减价税
Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement:
用于but 之后修饰或平衡前面的表述:
The star was nervous,but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.
明星很紧张,但这并不是新戏的第一夜
In that case; accordingly:
那么:那样,就:
If traffic is heavy,then allow extra time.
如果拥挤,那么允许超时
As a consequence; therefore:
结果:
The case,then,is closed.
结果,箱子被关上了
n.(名词)
That time or moment:
那时:
The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.
汽车四点离开;直到那时才让我们走路
adj.(形容词)
Being so at that time:
当时的:
the then chairman of the board.
当时的委员会主席
after that
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