例句
The shop opened in spring and closed shortly thereafter.
这家店春天开业，不久后就关门了。
The city introduced stricter vehicle standards, and air quality improved steadily in the years thereafter.
该市实施了更严格的车辆标准，此后几年空气质量持续改善。
常用搭配
- shortly thereafter｜不久之后
- soon thereafter｜随后不久
- for years thereafter｜此后多年
用法提示
正式用语，指前文时间点之后；日常常用after that。