aftermath

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n. 结果, 后果 [法] 后果, 结果

发音

US /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/
UK /ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/
UK /ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθ/
UK /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/

词形变化

aftermaths 复数 aftermaths

教材释义与例句

名词

后果；余波

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

    后果

    结果

    余波

    In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.

  2. 2.

    A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

    再生草

    废旧 植物学 商务

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

wake consequence backwash

上位词 9

issue event effect result outcome consequence termination upshot resultant

下位词 10

train fruit reward wages payoff corollary comeupance comeuppance just deserts poetic justice

词源

From after- + math (“a mowing”).

来源：wiktionary