英语词汇“then”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

then

(ðen )

1. adverb A1

Then means at a particular time in the past or in the future.

He wanted an income after his retirement; until then, he wouldn't require additional money.

The clinic opened for business last October and since then has treated more than 200 people.

I spent years on the dole trying to get bands together and I never worried about money then.

Synonyms: at that time, in those days, at that point, at that moment

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A1

Then is used when you refer to something which was true at a particular time in the past but is not true now.

The bill was enacted by the then Labour Government.

He was known by many for his role in the then record-breaking robbery of the mail train from Glasgow to London in August 1963.

Then is also an adverb.

Richard Strauss, then 76 years old, suffered through the war years in silence.

Roberts was then a newly married man.

3. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2

You use then to say that one thing happens after another, or is after another on a list.

Add the oil and then the scallops to the pan, leaving a little space for the garlic.

I felt myself blush. Then I sniffed back a tear.

The couple worked at first individually and then together.

Synonyms: after that, later, next, afterwards

4. adverb

You use then in conversation to indicate that what you are about to say follows logically in some way from what has just been said or implied.

'I wasn't a very good scholar at school.'—'What did you like doing best then?'

You're not gonna tell me, are you? Do I have to guess, then?

'I got a load of money out of them.'—'So you're okay, then.'

5. adverb

You use then at the end of a topic or at the end of a conversation.

'I can meet you after work. Six o'clock?'—'Fine.'—'Six o'clock, then?'.

He stood up. 'That's settled then.'.

'I'll talk to you on Friday anyway.'—'Yep. Okay then.'

6. adverb [adv ADV]

You use then with words like 'now', ' well', and 'okay', to introduce a new topic or a new point of view.

Now then, you say you walk on the fields out the back?

Well then, I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.

Okay then let me ask how you do that.

7. adverb [ADVERB with cl] B2

You use then to introduce a summary of what you have said or the conclusions that you are drawing from it. [written]

This, then, was the music that dominated in the mid-1960s.

By 1931, then, France alone in Europe was a country of massive immigration.

8. adverb B2

You use then to introduce the second part of a sentence which begins with 'if'. The first part of the sentence describes a possible situation, and then introduces the result of the situation.

If the answer is 'yes', then we must decide on an appropriate course of action.

Synonyms: in that case, that being so, that being the case, it follows that

9. adverb B2

You use then at the beginning of a sentence or after 'and' or 'but' to introduce a comment or an extra piece of information to what you have already said.

We have to do a lot of reading, and then we have essays to write.

He sounded sincere, but then, he always did.

Synonyms: in addition, also, as well, moreover

10. now and then phrase

If you say that something happens now and then or every now and again, you mean that it happens sometimes but not very often or regularly.

My father has a collection of magazines to which I return every now and then.

Now and again he'd join in when we were playing video games.

11. there and then phrase

If something happens there and then or then and there, it happens immediately.

Many felt that he should have resigned there and then.

There and then he made his decision.

A friend of Pip's invited them then and there to his college ball that night.

Translations:

Chinese: 那么, 然后

Japanese: その時, それから

单词	then
释义	then (ðen ) 1. adverb A1 Then means at a particular time in the past or in the future. He wanted an income after his retirement; until then, he wouldn't require additional money. The clinic opened for business last October and since then has treated more than 200 people. I spent years on the dole trying to get bands together and I never worried about money then. Synonyms: at that time, in those days, at that point, at that moment 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A1 Then is used when you refer to something which was true at a particular time in the past but is not true now. The bill was enacted by the then Labour Government. He was known by many for his role in the then record-breaking robbery of the mail train from Glasgow to London in August 1963. Then is also an adverb. Richard Strauss, then 76 years old, suffered through the war years in silence. Roberts was then a newly married man. 3. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2 You use then to say that one thing happens after another, or is after another on a list. Add the oil and then the scallops to the pan, leaving a little space for the garlic. I felt myself blush. Then I sniffed back a tear. The couple worked at first individually and then together. Synonyms: after that, later, next, afterwards 4. adverb You use then in conversation to indicate that what you are about to say follows logically in some way from what has just been said or implied. 'I wasn't a very good scholar at school.'—'What did you like doing best then?' You're not gonna tell me, are you? Do I have to guess, then? 'I got a load of money out of them.'—'So you're okay, then.' 5. adverb You use then at the end of a topic or at the end of a conversation. 'I can meet you after work. Six o'clock?'—'Fine.'—'Six o'clock, then?'. He stood up. 'That's settled then.'. 'I'll talk to you on Friday anyway.'—'Yep. Okay then.' 6. adverb [adv ADV] You use then with words like 'now', ' well', and 'okay', to introduce a new topic or a new point of view. Now then, you say you walk on the fields out the back? Well then, I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea. Okay then let me ask how you do that. 7. adverb [ADVERB with cl] B2 You use then to introduce a summary of what you have said or the conclusions that you are drawing from it. [written] This, then, was the music that dominated in the mid-1960s. By 1931, then, France alone in Europe was a country of massive immigration. 8. adverb B2 You use then to introduce the second part of a sentence which begins with 'if'. The first part of the sentence describes a possible situation, and then introduces the result of the situation. If the answer is 'yes', then we must decide on an appropriate course of action. Synonyms: in that case, that being so, that being the case, it follows that 9. adverb B2 You use then at the beginning of a sentence or after 'and' or 'but' to introduce a comment or an extra piece of information to what you have already said. We have to do a lot of reading, and then we have essays to write. He sounded sincere, but then, he always did. Synonyms: in addition, also, as well, moreover 10. now and then phrase If you say that something happens now and then or every now and again, you mean that it happens sometimes but not very often or regularly. My father has a collection of magazines to which I return every now and then. Now and again he'd join in when we were playing video games. 11. there and then phrase If something happens there and then or then and there, it happens immediately. Many felt that he should have resigned there and then. There and then he made his decision. A friend of Pip's invited them then and there to his college ball that night. Translations: Chinese: 那么, 然后 Japanese: その時, それから
随便看	if I had my druthers if I'm not mistaken if it ain't broke, don't fix it if it comes to the crunch if it comes to the crunch/when it comes to the crunch if it kills me if it wasn't for if I were you if necessary if necessary/when necessary/where necessary if need be if need be if need be/if needs be if needs be if not if nothing else if only if poss if push comes to shove if the cap fits, wear it if the shoe fits if the worst comes to the worst if the worst comes to the worst if worst comes to worst if worst comes to worst/if the worst comes to the worst