| 单词 | then |
| 释义 | adverbadjective🔑 thenBrE /ðen/ NAmE /ðen/ adverb 🔑 used to refer to a particular time in the past or future （指过去）当时，那时；（指将来）到那时，届时◆ Life was harder then because neither of us had a job . 那时生活比较艰苦，因为我俩都没有工作。◆ Things were very different back then . 以前那个时候情况大不相同。◆ She grew up in Zimbabwe , or Rhodesia as it then was . 她在津巴布韦长大，当时该地叫罗得西亚。◆ I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then . 我在圣诞节见到过他们，但之后没听到过什么消息。◆ I've been invited too , so I'll see you then . 我也接到邀请，我们到那时见。◆ There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then . 下星期鲍勃家会空出一个房间，不过在那之前你可以和我们住在一起。◆ Call again next week . They should have reached a decision by then . 下星期再来电话。到那时他们应该已作出决定了。◆ Just then (= at that moment )there was a knock at the door . 就在那时有人敲门了。◆ She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone . 她于 1984 年离去，从那时起他便独自一人生活。◆ I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then /then and there (= immediately ). 我只看了那辆汽车一眼，就当即表示要买下来。🔑 used to introduce the next item in a series of actions , events , instructions , etc .然后；接着；其后；后来◆ He drank a glass of whisky , then another and then another . 他喝了杯威士忌，接着又喝了一杯，然后又喝了一杯。◆ First cook the onions , then add the mushrooms . 先炒洋葱，然后放进蘑菇。◆ We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England . 我们在返回英格兰之前，先住在法国，后来住在意大利。processDescribing a process描述过程◆This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.这个图说明了造纸的过程。◆First / First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.首先，原木被运送到造纸厂，在那里去掉树皮，然后被切成木片。◆Next / Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.接下来，用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。◆Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables / allows the natural oils to be removed.制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解，从而去除木材里的天然油。◆Once / After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.木材制成浆后，将其漂白以去除杂质。◆The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机，与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。◆As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.当纸浆沿传送带传送时，水分蒸发，使得固体物质沉到底部，形成一层纸。◆At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.这时，新出的纸仍然是湿的，故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒，挤压脱水并同时烘干。◆The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./ Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。 ➡ note atfirstly , lastly ➡ language bank atconclusion , first 🔑 used to show the logical result of a particular statement or situation 那么；因此；既然如此◆ If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi . 如果你错过那趟火车，那就得坐出租汽车。◆ 'My wife's got a job in Glasgow .' 'I take it you'll be moving , then .' “我妻子在格拉斯哥找了份工作。” “既然如此，我想你要搬家了。”◆ 'You haven't done anything to upset me .' 'So what's wrong , then ?' “你没有做使我烦心的事。” “那你是怎么啦？”◆ Why don't you hire a car ? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area . 你怎么不租辆汽车？那样的话，你可以多参观些地方。used to introduce additional information 另外；还有；再者；而且◆ She's been very busy at work and then there was all that trouble with her son . 她工作一直很忙，另外还有儿子的一大堆麻烦事。(formal ) used to introduce a summary of sth that has just been said 总之◆ These , then , are the main areas of concern . 总之，这些是人们主要关注的方面。used to show the beginning or end of a conversation , statement , etc .（表示交谈、陈述等的开始或结束）那么◆ Right then , where do you want the table to go ? 那好吧，你要把桌子放在哪里呢？◆ 'I really have to go .' 'OK . Bye , then .' “我真该走了。” “好，那就再见吧。”◆ OK then , I think we've just about covered everything on the agenda . 就这样吧，我想我们几乎已把议程上所有的事项都讨论过了。 ● …and ˈthen some (informal ) used to emphasize the large amount or number of sth , and to say that you have not mentioned everything 而且还要多；而且远不只这些◆ There are Indian , Chinese , Mexican , Thai restaurants… and then some !有印度、中国、墨西哥、泰国餐馆…，而且还有很多其他国家的餐馆！● but ˈthen ● then aˈgain ● but then aˈgain (informal ) used to introduce additional information or information that contrasts with sth that has just been said （引出另外情况或相对照的情况）不过，可是话又说回来了◆ She was early , but then again , she always is . 她到得早，不过话又说回来了，她总是早到。◆ 'So you might accept their offer ?' 'Yes , then again I might not .' “这么说你也许会接受他们的提议了？” “是的，不过也可能不接受。”● (every ) now and aˈgain /ˈthen 🔑 from time to time ; occasionally 有时；偶尔；时常◆ Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep . 她隔一会儿就看看他是否还在睡觉。● ˈnow then = now, nowused when making a suggestion or an offer （提出建议或提供帮助）喂，听我说◆ Now then , who wants to come for a walk ? 喂，谁想出去走走？🔑 thenBrE /ðen/ NAmE /ðen/ adjective [only before noun ]used to describe sb who had a particular title , job , etc . at the time in the past that is being discussed 当时（任职等）的◆ That decision was taken by the then president . 那个决定是由当时的总统作出的。 |
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