“其后”常见的英文表达有 “thereafter”、“afterwards” 或 “subsequently”,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达习惯:
Thereafter:较为正式,常用于书面语,强调从某一特定时间点之后持续的状态或事件。例如:
He resigned from his job and thereafter focused on writing.(他辞去了工作,此后专注于写作。)
Afterwards:口语和书面语中都常用,表示在某个事件或时间之后。例如:
We had dinner and afterwards went for a walk.(我们吃了晚饭,之后去散步。)
Subsequently:较为正式,常用于学术或专业语境,强调时间上的先后顺序。例如:
The company faced financial difficulties and subsequently declared bankruptcy.(公司面临财务困难,随后宣布破产。)