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单词 after all
释义

after all

adverb

1
: in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary : nevertheless
decided to take the train after all
didn't rain after all
2
: in view of all circumstances
literature which is after all only a special department of reading W. W. Watt

Example Sentences

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Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

after all

adverb

as in however

Synonyms & Similar Words

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