then/ðen/

ad.

➊ at a time in the past or future

➋ after sth else

➌ used to say sth that is related to what has said before

ad.

➊ 当时，那时；到时：He was a student then. 当时他还是个学生。

◇“Let's meet at the school gate.” “OK, see you then.” “我们在学校门口会合。”“好的，到时见。”

◇since then 自从那时以后

◇just then 就在那时

➋ 然后，接着：Add some salt to the bottle and then shake it. 加一些盐到瓶子里，然后摇一摇。

➌ [通常用于句首或句尾] 那么：“I don't like the red one.” “Then what about the blue one?” “我不喜欢红色的那个。”“那么蓝色的那个怎么样？”

◇“Everyone is here.” “Let's begin, then.” “每个人都到了。”“那么我们开始吧。”

from then on 从那时起：From then on they lived a happy life. 从那时起，他们过着幸福的生活。

音组-en/-en/

hen; men; pen; ten; then; when

常犯错误

✗ Come in then sit down.

✓ Come in; then sit down.

✓ Come in and then sit down. 进来，然后坐下。