after是什么意思

after的用法是什么

after
介词 prep.
1.(表示时间)在…以后
After the play they called for the author to show himself.
剧终之后他们请求编剧和大家见面。
2.(表示位置、顺序)在…后面
The King came in, with all his servants following after him.
国王走了进来, 所有侍从跟在他的后面。
3.(表示原因)由于, 鉴于
She succeeded in solving the problem after hard work.
由于努力干, 她终于解决了那个问题。
4.(表示条件)与…一致; 符合
He was built after his father.
他的体型像父亲。
5.(表示方式)像, 仿照, 模仿, 依照
This box is made after a new pattern.
这箱子是仿照新样式制作的。
6.(表示依据)以…之名命名
The boy was named Tom after his grandfather.
这小孩按他祖父的名字被起名为汤姆。
7.(表示论及)关于; 涉及
He inquired after your health.
他询问你的健康状况。
8.(表示目标)追求, 追寻
There were always lots of men after her because she was clever as well as pretty.
总有许多男人追求她, 因为她既漂亮又聪明。
I wonder what those children are after in that shed.
我不知道那些孩子在棚子里寻找什么。
9.(表示让步)尽管, 仍然
After all my advice, he still went his own way.
在我苦口婆心地相劝后, 他仍然一意孤行。
10.（表示反复不断或一个接着一个）
11.跟随；追赶；在…后面
12.与…对照；与…对比
13.…后的
连接词 conj.
1.在…以后
After he goes, we shall eat.
他走之后, 我们就吃饭。
副词 adv.
1.以后, 继后
They arrived soon after.
他们没多久就到达了。
形容词 adj.
1.后来的；以后的

来自百度翻译：
prep. …后的; （表示时间） 在…以后; （表示位置、顺序） 在…后面;
conj. 在…以后;
adv. 以后，继后;
[例句]After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope provided.