英语词汇then的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

then

☞thenadv. [ðen]

双解释义

1. 当时，那时　 at that time
2. 接着，于是，然后　 next; afterwards
3. 还有，而且　 and also
4. 那么，因此　 in that case; therefore

基本要点

1. then的意思是“当时，那时”“接着，于是，然后”“还有，而且”“那么，因此”，作“那时”解时可指过去，也可指将来。
2. then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。
3. then有时可用于对已经提到过或刚提到过的某物表示一般的看法，可译作“则是，就是”。
4. then用作状语作“接着，于是，然后”解时也可位于句首，这时句子要用倒装语序。

句型例句

用作状语

　He was harassed then.　那时他焦急不安。
　I hope we'll have finished by then.　我希望到那时我们已经完成。
　Prices were not so high then.　当时的物价没有这样高。
　These were social problems then.　这些均是当时的社会问题。
　If they had been more careful then, they would get better results now.　如果他们当时更仔细些，他们现在就会得到更好的结果。
　First came Mary, then Jane.　玛丽先来，然后简才来。
　He wrote some letters, then he cleaned the car.　他写了几封信，然后清洗汽车。
　Listen to the four choices, then draw a circle under the right one.　听四个选择，然后在正确的下面画一个圈。
　We had a week in Rome and then went to Naples.　我们在罗马住了一星期，然后前往那不勒斯。
　He was thoughtful for a while and then replied "no".　他思索了一会儿，然后回答说：“不”。
　I got into the bath and then the telephone rang.　我刚进澡盆，电话铃就响了。
　Then came the day of his examination.　后来到了他考试的日子。
　Then opens an epoch of social reform.　接着开始了一个社会改革的时代。
　"Is it going to rain?"　“ Probably." "Then we had better stay at home."“天要下雨吗?”“ 大概要下。”“ 那么，我们最好留在家里别出去了。”
　Where did she go then?　那么她到哪里去了呢?
　"Is it because the plan is too expensive that you oppose it?""No.""What is your objection then?"　“你是因为这个计划花费太大才反对吗?”“不是因为这个。”“那么，你的反对理由究竟是什么呢?”
　The result of all this activity, then, was that the government became very unpopular.　所有这一切活动的后果就是，政府变得不得人心。

常用短语

♣ and then
　此外，还有　otherwise
　And then Mr. Johnson, we must ask him to come.　还有约翰逊先生呢，我们一定要请他来。
　And then, you must remember how difficult it is.　此外，你一定要记住它有多么难。
♣ but then
　但另一方面是　however
　Your plan is a good one, but then it would take too much.　你的计划是好，不过费时太久花钱太多。
　The method is good, but then it will take too much time.　方法虽好，但太费时间了。
　I like watching television but then I wouldn't miss it if I didn't have one.　我爱看电视，不过如果没有电视，我也毫不在意。
♣ (every) now and then
　有时，时而，不时　occasionally
　Now and then we heard shots in the woods.　我们不时听到森林里传来的枪声。
　We go to the films now and then.　我们常常去看电影。
　I like to smoke a big cigar every now and then.　我时而喜欢抽一支大雪茄烟。
　Every now and then it stops altogether for no reason at all.　它经常无缘无故地停下来。
♣ now then
　喂，嘿，好了　hey; well
　Now then, what's troubling you?　喂，你有什么苦恼呀?
　Now then, be careful or you'll hurt yourselves.　喂，小心点，不然会碰伤你的。
　Now then, stop talking and listen to me, everybody.　好了，别讲话，大家听我讲。
♣ there and then〔then and there〕
　当时当地　at that time and place
　There and then he kissed her and asked her to marry him.　他当场吻了她，向她求婚。
　You should have pointed out his mistakes then and there.　你应该当场就指出他的错误。
♣ well, then
　那好吧　all right then
　Well, then, what do you think you are doing?　那好吧，那么你认为自己在做什么?
♣ what then〔then what〕
　（下一步）怎么办，又怎么样呢　how to do next
　After you have finished this process, what then〔then what〕?　你做完这一步后，接下去怎么办?

词语辨异

♣ then and there, now and then
　这两个短语的意思并不相同：then and there的意思是“当时当地”，含有时间和空间的双重概念；而now and then的意思是“有时，时而，不时”，只有时间概念，没有空间概念。
♣ then, accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thereupon, thus
　参见accordingly条。

学习参考

　then　间或可用作形容词，用来修饰名词，意思是“当时的”。例如：
　The matter was reported to the then head of the secret service.　此事向当时的特工部门主管报告了。

补充资料

　［词源］　古英语thonne（当时，那时）

词组	then
释义	then ☞thenadv. [ðen] 双解释义 1. 当时，那时　 at that time 2. 接着，于是，然后　 next; afterwards 3. 还有，而且　 and also 4. 那么，因此　 in that case; therefore 基本要点 1. then的意思是“当时，那时”“接着，于是，然后”“还有，而且”“那么，因此”，作“那时”解时可指过去，也可指将来。 2. then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。 3. then有时可用于对已经提到过或刚提到过的某物表示一般的看法，可译作“则是，就是”。 4. then用作状语作“接着，于是，然后”解时也可位于句首，这时句子要用倒装语序。句型例句用作状语　He was harassed then.　那时他焦急不安。　I hope we'll have finished by then.　我希望到那时我们已经完成。　Prices were not so high then.　当时的物价没有这样高。　These were social problems then.　这些均是当时的社会问题。　If they had been more careful then, they would get better results now.　如果他们当时更仔细些，他们现在就会得到更好的结果。　First came Mary, then Jane.　玛丽先来，然后简才来。　He wrote some letters, then he cleaned the car.　他写了几封信，然后清洗汽车。　Listen to the four choices, then draw a circle under the right one.　听四个选择，然后在正确的下面画一个圈。　We had a week in Rome and then went to Naples.　我们在罗马住了一星期，然后前往那不勒斯。　He was thoughtful for a while and then replied "no".　他思索了一会儿，然后回答说：“不”。　I got into the bath and then the telephone rang.　我刚进澡盆，电话铃就响了。　Then came the day of his examination.　后来到了他考试的日子。　Then opens an epoch of social reform.　接着开始了一个社会改革的时代。　"Is it going to rain?"　“ Probably." "Then we had better stay at home."“天要下雨吗?”“ 大概要下。”“ 那么，我们最好留在家里别出去了。” 　Where did she go then?　那么她到哪里去了呢? 　"Is it because the plan is too expensive that you oppose it?""No.""What is your objection then?"　“你是因为这个计划花费太大才反对吗?”“不是因为这个。”“那么，你的反对理由究竟是什么呢?” 　The result of all this activity, then, was that the government became very unpopular.　所有这一切活动的后果就是，政府变得不得人心。常用短语 ♣ and then 　此外，还有　otherwise 　And then Mr. Johnson, we must ask him to come.　还有约翰逊先生呢，我们一定要请他来。　And then, you must remember how difficult it is.　此外，你一定要记住它有多么难。 ♣ but then 　但另一方面是　however 　Your plan is a good one, but then it would take too much.　你的计划是好，不过费时太久花钱太多。　The method is good, but then it will take too much time.　方法虽好，但太费时间了。　I like watching television but then I wouldn't miss it if I didn't have one.　我爱看电视，不过如果没有电视，我也毫不在意。 ♣ (every) now and then 　有时，时而，不时　occasionally 　Now and then we heard shots in the woods.　我们不时听到森林里传来的枪声。　We go to the films now and then.　我们常常去看电影。　I like to smoke a big cigar every now and then.　我时而喜欢抽一支大雪茄烟。　Every now and then it stops altogether for no reason at all.　它经常无缘无故地停下来。 ♣ now then 　喂，嘿，好了　hey; well 　Now then, what's troubling you?　喂，你有什么苦恼呀? 　Now then, be careful or you'll hurt yourselves.　喂，小心点，不然会碰伤你的。　Now then, stop talking and listen to me, everybody.　好了，别讲话，大家听我讲。 ♣ there and then〔then and there〕　当时当地　at that time and place 　There and then he kissed her and asked her to marry him.　他当场吻了她，向她求婚。　You should have pointed out his mistakes then and there.　你应该当场就指出他的错误。 ♣ well, then 　那好吧　all right then 　Well, then, what do you think you are doing?　那好吧，那么你认为自己在做什么? ♣ what then〔then what〕　（下一步）怎么办，又怎么样呢　how to do next 　After you have finished this process, what then〔then what〕?　你做完这一步后，接下去怎么办? 词语辨异 ♣ then and there, now and then 　这两个短语的意思并不相同：then and there的意思是“当时当地”，含有时间和空间的双重概念；而now and then的意思是“有时，时而，不时”，只有时间概念，没有空间概念。 ♣ then, accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thereupon, thus 　参见accordingly条。学习参考　then　间或可用作形容词，用来修饰名词，意思是“当时的”。例如：　The matter was reported to the then head of the secret service.　此事向当时的特工部门主管报告了。补充资料　［词源］　古英语thonne（当时，那时）
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