subsequent

/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsəb-si-kwənt -sə-ˌkwent/ (ame, mw)

subsequent — 形容詞

  • subsequentpositive
  • more subsequentcomparative
  • most subsequentsuperlative

1. that happens or comes later than a particular event or point in time — often as

1.形容詞B2
釋義

後續的

發生在某一時間或事件之後的

that happens or comes later than a particular event or point in time — often as part of a connected series or sequence, so that the earlier situation gives context to the later one.

例句

Théo failed his driving test, but his subsequent attempt a month later was successful.

Théo 第一次考駕照沒過，但一個月後他後續的那次考試通過了。

subsequent + noun referring to a later event after an earlier result

Yuna's first novel earned strong reviews, and subsequent books brought in a wider audience.

Yuna 的第一本小說獲得熱烈好評，後續的作品也吸引了更多讀者。

同義詞
  • following

    more common and less formal; used in everyday speech and writing, whereas 'subsequent' is typical of formal or academic contexts.

  • later

    simpler and more conversational; 'subsequent' carries a stronger sense of sequence within a connected series.

  • succeeding

    focuses on one item directly after another in a series (e.g., succeeding generations); slightly more formal than 'following'.

  • consequent

    ⚠️ often confused with 'subsequent'. 'Consequent' implies a cause–effect result, while 'subsequent' only indicates a later time.

反義詞
  • previous

    the most common opposite; refers to something that came before.

  • prior

    more formal than 'previous'; used in legal, academic, and business contexts.

  • preceding

    used for items that come directly before in a sequence, such as pages or chapters.

文法句型

subsequent + noun

subsequent to + noun / gerund

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively (directly before the noun it modifies). The phrase 'subsequent to' is a formal alternative to 'after': 'Subsequent to the merger, the company laid off 200 staff.' Unlike 'consequent', 'subsequent' does not imply a cause–effect relationship — it simply places an event later in time.

常見錯誤

❌The subsequent of the meeting was cancelled.
✅The subsequent meeting was cancelled.
💡'subsequent' is an adjective, not a noun.
❌The factory closed, and consequent job losses affected the town.' (when meaning 'later' without cause)
✅The factory closed, and subsequent job losses affected the town.
💡'consequent' implies a direct cause–effect link; 'subsequent' only means 'later.'