afterthought

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

afterthought — 名詞

  • afterthoughtsingular
  • afterthoughtsplural

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

補加項目

原本沒打算，後來才補加的安排或部分

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.

更多學生開始騎車後，學校才補上自行車架這個後加項目。

added as an afterthought

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

到了晚餐時，Sivan 才發現花藝在婚禮規畫裡只是個事後想法。

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.