afterthought

/ˈɑːftəθɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæftərθɔːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈaf-tər-ˌthȯt/ (ame, mw)

afterthought — noun

  • afterthoughtsingular
  • afterthoughtsplural

1. something such as an idea, detail, or plan that people add only later, after the

1.名詞C1
釋義

something such as an idea, detail, or plan that people add only later, after the main plan is already set

例句

The bike rack was added as an afterthought once more students started cycling.

added as an afterthought

At dinner, Sivan realized flowers had been an afterthought in the wedding plan.

同義詞
  • addition

    a neutral extra part, without the idea that it came too late

  • extra

    an everyday word for something more, often less critical or less planned

  • appendix

    usually a formal added section at the end of a book or report

文法句型

afterthought

as an afterthought

用法筆記

Often follows verbs like be, seem, or treat ... as when speakers criticize something for being added too late or given too little attention.

常見錯誤

❌On afterthought, we canceled the trip.
✅On second thought, we canceled the trip.
💡afterthought names a later-added idea or feature, while on second thought introduces a change of mind.