after可以用作副詞
after用作副詞時常與soon, ever搭配,通常用于表示時間的名詞后。
after用作副詞時不用于比較等級。
例句:
They met in June and became lovers soon after.
他們在六月相遇, 不久就成了情侶。
The day after, he apologized.
次日,他道歉了。
They lived happily ever after.
他們後來一直生活得很幸福。
I need time to get my wind back after that run.
我跑過之后需要時間喘口氣。
I could come next week, or the week after.
我可能下周來,或者再下一周。
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
病人手術(shù)后頭24小時是最危險的。