然后无论在中文还是英文中都是使用率很高的词,英文中然后也有很多种说法,就像中文里我们可以使用接着、接下来、之后一样。
不要再只会说Then…Then…Then…了
and then / then (adv.) 那时;然后;那么
先来看然后系列的经典款!使用频率这么高的and then或者then,大家一定都会讲,但别觉得太简单就急著翻白眼,我们来看看ane then与then的使用时机差别:
AND THEN v.s. THEN
正式来讲,then在一般然后的用法裡面是副词,不能直接用来连接上下句;而and then刚好相反,它不能放在句子的开头,只能放在中间、连接上下句的意思。如果化为公式就像下面这样:
* S + V + …, and then S + V …
* S + V + …; then S + V …
* S + V + …. Then S + V …
虽然and then跟then在平常对话时混用没有关係,因为误用久了其实native speakers也都很习惯,但是正式写作时可能就得当心了!下面的例句便是日常生活就可以用的:1
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5The rain stopped and then started again.
雨停了又下。
The weather was now hot, then cold.
天气时冷时热
afterwards (adv.) 然后,后来地;以后;之后
1 | We plan to have a luncheon to celebrate this event, and take a group picture afterwards. |
after that 在那之后
1 | I finished the final exam yesterday morning. After that, I rushed into my bedroom for a 12-hour sleep. |
next (adv.) 接下去;然后;居后地;依次地
1 | Next, we can discuss a bit about the disadvantages of nuclear power. |
further (adj.) 更远的,较远的;更进一步的,深一层的;更多的;而且;再者
1 | It’s pouring down outside so I don’t want to leave right now. Further, he should be here any minute. |
furthermore (adv.) 此外;而且;与此同时;再者
1 | Furthermore, I’m angry with myself. Why am I so restrained and boring in my speech? |
moreover (adv.) 再者;此外;而且;同时
1 | Divorce means that she has to pay a lot for compensation. Moreover, there were the children to carefully consider. |
further、furthermore、moreover有时候也可以表达然后的意思,但是它们的意义不光是叙述另一个概念或事件,它们往往更强调更深一层、更进一步的意思。在TOEFL的writing section很适合用来当不同论点的开头使用,让你的论述层次分明、一目瞭然。
另外再补充一个超级实用的问句:「然后呢?」,以后有什麽聊天的场合,想要表示疑问、或者催促人家继续说下去,就可以尽量使用啦:
Then?
And then?
Then what?
What’s next?
这句跟下一句问的比较偏向下个步骤要做什麽、或者接下来会发生什麽事。
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8A: You know, Jordan told me that he had had a crush on me last night. So I...
A: 你知道,Jordan昨晚跟我说他爱上我了,所以我...
B: Oh my god, Really? Then what???
B: 我的天,真的假的啦?然后怎样???
A: I said, sorry I don’t go out with nerds.
A: 我说:"对不起我不跟死宅约会"
B: Ouch!
B: 真伤人。