aftermath

复数：aftermaths

1. [U][S](战争,事故,不快事情的)后果,创伤 the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc.; the effects and results of sth bad or important

• endure an aftermath承受后果

• bleak aftermath可怕的后果
• disastrous aftermath灾难性的后果
• gratifying aftermath可喜的结果
• grim aftermath可怕的后果
• immediate aftermath直接的后果

• in the aftermath of an election在选举结束后的一段时期里
• in the aftermath of that incident在那个事件结束后的一段时期
• the danger of disease in the aftermath of the earthquake地震后引起疫病的危险
• in the aftermath to that incident在那个事件结束后的一段时期

• the immediate aftermath of the accident事故的直接后果

1. In the aftermath of the hurricane, many people's homes were destroyed.
   飓风的后果是许多人的房屋被毁。
2. The aftermath of war brought a financial boom.
   战争带来了财政经济的兴旺发展。
3. The president visited the region in the immediate aftermath of the disaster.
   总统访问个这个刚刚经历灾难的地区。
4. Many people were homeless in the aftermath of the earthquake.
   地震之后,许多人无家可归。