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afterthought

/ˈɑːf.tə.θɔːt/

翻译: 指后来想到或添加的事物,常为事后补充的想法或附加内容,不在原计划之内。

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词语关系

noun

/ˈɑːf.tə.θɔːt/B2formal
  • zh指后来想到或添加的事物,常为事后补充的想法或附加内容,不在原计划之内。

A noun referring to something thought of or added later, often as an after-the-fact consideration or an addition not included in the original plan.

  1. Reconsideration of a past decisionB2formal

    The act of thinking again about a choice or decision that was made earlier, often with regret or a new perspective.

    zh事后反思

    • His apology was just an afterthought, not a sincere change of heart.
    • She realized, as an afterthought, that she should have taken the other job.
    • The decision to move was made quickly, and the consequences were only an afterthought.

    同义词reassessmentreconsiderationreevaluationsecond thought

  2. Something added laterB2formal

    An item, feature, or idea that is added to something after the original plan or design is complete, often seeming less important or integrated.

    zh事后添加之物

    • The porch was an afterthought, added to the house years after it was built.
    • The final chapter of the book felt like an afterthought, not part of the original story.
    • The new security measures were an afterthought, implemented only after the breach.

    同义词accessoryadd-onaddendumadditionadjunctappendageappurtenanceextrasupplement

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  • afterthoughts' possessive plural form
  • afterthought's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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