then
adverb,adjective[before noun]
uk/ðen/us/ðen/A1
(at) thattime(in the past or in thefuture):
在当时（过去或未来）（的）；在那时（的）I wasworkingin thecitythen.那时我在城里工作。
formalIwantedtolivein thecity, but my thenhusband(= the man who was myhusbandat thattime)preferredthecountry.我希望住在城里，可我当时的丈夫想住在乡下。
Give it to me nextweek- I won't havetimetoreadit before/until then.下周给我吧——我只有到那时才有时间看。
I'llcallyoutomorrow- I should have thedetailsby then.我明天会给你打电话——到那时我应该知道详情了。
- He's alwaysharkingback to hischildhoodand saying how things werebetterthen.
- Just then, thelightswent out.
- Thetrainleavesat threeminutesto eight, so we'dbetterget there a fewminutesbefore then.
- If you come to thesurgeryat 10.30, thedoctorwillseeyou then.
- They used tolivein abighousewithlotsofservants, but they've come down in theworldsince then.
In the past
- ago
- any moreidiom
- anymore
- back in the dayidiom
- back thenidiom
- bygone
- departed
- dim
- flood
- many moons agoidiom
- mist
- moon
- more
- no longeridiom
- retro
- rewind the clockidiom
- sometime
- step
- the mists of timeidiom
- the status quo ante
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
In the future & soon
Idioms
from then on
then and there
then
adverb
uk/ðen/us/ðen/thenadverb(NEXT)
A1
next or after that:
然后，接着，后来Let mefinishthisjob, then we'll go.让我把这工作做完，我们再走。
Give her thelettertoread, then she'llunderstand.把那封信给她看，然后她就会明白了。
- Study theexamplesfirst of all, thenattempttheexerciseson the nextpage.
- Follow theroadfor twokilometres, thenturnleft.
- Thechildrenwill firstsingindividuallyand then together as agroup.
- We took theferryacrossthe Channel and thenjoinedtheParistrainat Calais.
- Firstapplyshampootohairand thenrinsethoroughly.
Linguistics: connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings
- and/orphrase
- anyhoo
- anyways
- concatenate
- conjunctive
- connective
- consequently
- ergo
- hereby
- I meanidiom
- mean
- N, n
- now
- slash
- so
- sure enoughidiom
- the thing isidiom
- thing
- what
- with thatidiom
thenadverb(IN ADDITION)
B2
inaddition:
此外；而且；还This is thestandardmodel- then there's thedeluxeversionwhichcostsmore.这是普通版，另外还有价钱比较贵的豪华版。
- We have atownhouse, acountrycottage, and then there'sourvillain Spain.
- She's awritermainly- then shepaints, and does someexcellentphotographytoo.
- I've got to get everythingreadyforourvisitors, and then I haven'tfinishedwriting thatreportyet.
- If you'relookingfor somethingsmaller, then there's acompact36 cmscreensize,idealforbedroomorkitchenuse.
- Let'ssee- there were Mary, Jack, Greg and myself - then there were thechildren, Amy,Johnand Laura,plusthe twodogs.
Also, extra, and in addition
- added
- additional
- additionally
- again
- along
- et al.
- et cetera
- etc.
- excess
- filler
- hand
- premium
- rate
- regardless
- same
- secondly
- side
- suchlike
- supernumerary
- touch
thenadverb(RESULT)
A2
as aresult; in thatcase; also used as a way ofjoiningastatementto anearlierpieceofconversation:
这么说来，那么，既然如此Have arestnow, and then you won't be sotiredtonight.现在休息一会儿，这样的话今晚你就不会那么累了。
You'll besellingyourhouse, then?这么说你要卖掉你的房子？
- If youplantheprojectwell, then everything shouldfallintoplace.
- Try and get somesleepon theplane, then you'llarrivefeelingfresh.
- I'llleaveyou to get on then, shall I?
- If there are only five of us going to theconcert, then I'vebookedone too manyseats.
- If 2x = 8, then x = 4.
Linguistics: connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings
- and/orphrase
- anyhoo
- anyways
- concatenate
- conjunctive
- connective
- consequently
- ergo
- hereby
- I meanidiom
- mean
- N, n
- now
- slash
- so
- sure enoughidiom
- the thing isidiom
- thing
- what
- with thatidiom
Grammar
Linking adverbs (then, however)
Linking adverbs show a relationship between two clauses or sentences (e.g. a sequence in time, cause and effect, contrast between two things):…Then
Then as an adverb has a number of different meanings.…Idiom
but then (again)