then
adjective
Definitions of then adjective
- A1Before noun(前置形容词)
Referring to a specific time in the past or future.
当时；那时
She was learning how to drive then.
她那时正在学开车。
I remember we often went to the park then.
我记得我们那时经常去公园。
You will know all the details by then.
到那时你就会知道所有细节了。
adverb
Definitions of then adverb
- A1Before noun(前置形容词)
Referring to a specific time in the past or future.
当时；那时
She was learning how to drive then.
她那时正在学开车。
I remember we often went to the park then.
我记得我们那时经常去公园。
You will know all the details by then.
到那时你就会知道所有细节了。
Idioms
- from then on
starting from a particular point in the past and continuing indefinitely.
从那时开始。
• After that incident, he felt anxious around crowds from then on.
那次事件之后，他从那时开始在人群中感到焦虑。
- then and there
At that precise moment; without any delay.
立刻；当场。
• When he realized he had made a mistake, he apologized then and there.
当他意识到自己犯了错误时，他当场就道歉了。
- but then (again)
used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement, suggesting a reconsideration or alternative viewpoint.
不过话又说回来
• I was planning to go to the gym today, but then again, I'm just too tired.
我本来计划今天去健身房，但话又说回来，我实在太累了。