then

[ðen]

adv.那么, 然后, 当时, 而且
adj.当时的
n.当时

例句与用法：

He'll be looking for a new secretary then?

那么,他就要找个新秘书了？

He took his hat and then left.

他拿起帽子，随即离开了。

We lived in the country then.

我们那时住在乡下。

详细释义：

ad.

1. 那时, 当时

He worked in that factory then.

他那时在那个工厂工作。

2. 然后, 接着

They chatted for a while and then went to work.

他们聊了一会儿, 然后上班去了。

3. 那么, 既然这样

When will the manager be available, then?

那么经理什么时候可以接见我呢?

4. 于是, 所以

He, then, decided to accept the proposal.

于是, 他决定接受这一建议。

5. 此外, 还有

The applicant has had some experience in this kind of work, and then he is easy to get along with.

那位申请人以前做过这种工作, 另外此人很容易相处。

a.

当时的[B]

The rule was laid down by the then chairman of the committee.

那条规章是当时的委员会主席订下的。

n.

那时, 当时[U]

We waited for him till then.

我们等他等到那个时候。

短语词组：

and then some

1. 至少; 远不止此

This will need all his courage and then some.

这将至少需要他拿出全部勇气。

by then

1. 到那时

I think I should have finished it by then.

我想到那时我应该完成了。

from then on

1. 从那时起

From then on, the prince and princess lived happily.

从那时起, 王子与公主就幸福地生活在一起。

since then

1. 从那时以来

They have been good friends since then.

从那时起他们就一直是好朋友。

then and there

1. 当时当地; 当场

He turned down their proposal then and there.

他当场就拒绝了他们的建议。

then what

1. 下一步怎么办, 然后怎么办

After we finish this, then what?

我们完成后, 下一步怎么办呢?