subsequent

Word family  adjective subsequent adverb subsequently

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sub·se·quent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ ●●○ W2 AWL adjective formal  AFTERhappening or coming after something else 随后的，继…之后的 → consequent These skills were passed on to subsequent generations. 这些技能代代相传。 subsequent pages of the book 接下去的书页subsequent to something events that happened subsequent to the accident 那场事故之后发生的事情

Examples from the Corpus

subsequent• They are placed here mainly for your enjoyment and for subsequent discussion with friends and teachers.• After the first, each subsequent divorce becomes statistically more likely than the one before.• Therefore, it is likely that subsequent empirical studies will confirm this negative relationship for index futures.• Many of Marx's theories were disproved by subsequent events.• These skills were then handed down to subsequent generations of craftsmen.• Subsequent investigations did not uncover any new evidence.• The first meeting will be in the City Hall, but all subsequent meetings will be held in the school.• What will the impact be of this on subsequent rehabilitation, having had the same stress of acute infarct?• It is thought that uric acid crystals serve as a nidus for calcium oxalate crystallization resulting in subsequent stone formation.• In other words, cash limits were not expected to be adjusted during the subsequent year to take account of inflation.Origin subsequent (1400-1500) Latin present participle of subsequi “to follow closely”, from sequi “to follow”

sub·se·quent adjectiveChineseSyllable  

happening else coming something after Corpus or

subsequent
sub‧se‧quent W2 AC /ˈsʌbsəkwənt, ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adjective formalhappening or coming after something else ⇨ consequent:
    These skills were passed on to subsequent generations.
    subsequent pages of the book
    subsequent to something
    events that happened subsequent to the accident
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else: We will discuss this at a later time. | Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story. | They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.
   ▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing: He resigned the following year. | The following day he was back to normal. | Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.
   ▪ future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future: What influence will this have on future developments?
   ▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else: a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court | Subsequent events proved him wrong. | In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.
   ▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book: His work was admired by succeeding generations. | Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed. | These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.

sub·se·quent AW BrE /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) happening or coming after sth else 随后的；后来的；之后的；接后的◆subsequent generations后代◆Subsequent events confirmed our doubts. 后来发生的事证实了我们的疑虑。🔊🔊◆Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report. 这个问题的发展将在以后的报道中予以说明。🔊🔊 OPP previous