Definition of afterthought in English:

afterthought

noun ˈɑːftəθɔːtˈæftərˌθɔt

Something that is thought of or added later.
后来想到的事物；后来添加的东西
as an afterthought she said ‘Thank you’
想了想她又加了句“谢谢”。
Example sentencesExamples
- What makes these awards special is the focus they put on design in an industry that often treats design as a superficial afterthought.
- Unfortunately, the story and the performances seem like an afterthought to this stunt.
- Each dumpling melted in my mouth, the creamy tomato hitting my taste buds almost as an afterthought.
- The story was irrelevant really, and seemed to be a mere afterthought to all the effects and computer-animation.
- Sustainability, protection of wildlife, controlling agribusiness and pollution are first principles, not afterthoughts.
- It seemed to have been shoehorned into the schedules as an afterthought.
- Roads should be improved and vacant spaces deweeded, he adds as an afterthought.
- Although they often deal with the same subject, the clearest message here is that the prints are neither preliminary workings for his paintings nor mere afterthoughts.
- The impression is, though, that the content of this museum was an afterthought.
- Even the corridors, so often the mean afterthought in offices, are generously spaced.
- Team specific marketing was an afterthought at best and almost non-existent.
- Facilities such as ramps and wheelchair lifts are often added as an afterthought and seats fixed to floors in cafes are often the norm.
- The first-aid kit in the picture does not feature in the play but was thrown in as an additional prize as a humorous afterthought.
- The characters were an afterthought and as a result, always came across as wooden and boring.
- When he speaks about the prejudices he has faced, the added issue of his sexuality is almost an afterthought.
- The play has no forward momentum, and plot arrives in Act 2 seemingly as an afterthought.
- In Britain, where polls are issued by the major papers every day the bookies are something of an afterthought.
- Yet the design, the nature and the location of the centre has been an afterthought.
- Instead I often see facilities and traffic controls that treat pedestrians as little more than annoying afterthoughts.
- Principles are not an afterthought to be considered only so long as they do not affect profits.
Synonyms
ps, additional remark

Definition of afterthought in US English:

afterthought

nounˈæftərˌθɔtˈaftərˌTHôt

An item or thing that is thought of or added later.
后来想到的事物；后来添加的东西
as an afterthought she said “Thank you.”
想了想她又加了句“谢谢”。
Example sentencesExamples
- Unfortunately, the story and the performances seem like an afterthought to this stunt.
- The first-aid kit in the picture does not feature in the play but was thrown in as an additional prize as a humorous afterthought.
- Even the corridors, so often the mean afterthought in offices, are generously spaced.
- Roads should be improved and vacant spaces deweeded, he adds as an afterthought.
- Sustainability, protection of wildlife, controlling agribusiness and pollution are first principles, not afterthoughts.
- Team specific marketing was an afterthought at best and almost non-existent.
- Each dumpling melted in my mouth, the creamy tomato hitting my taste buds almost as an afterthought.
- The story was irrelevant really, and seemed to be a mere afterthought to all the effects and computer-animation.
- Although they often deal with the same subject, the clearest message here is that the prints are neither preliminary workings for his paintings nor mere afterthoughts.
- When he speaks about the prejudices he has faced, the added issue of his sexuality is almost an afterthought.
- The impression is, though, that the content of this museum was an afterthought.
- The play has no forward momentum, and plot arrives in Act 2 seemingly as an afterthought.
- Yet the design, the nature and the location of the centre has been an afterthought.
- Facilities such as ramps and wheelchair lifts are often added as an afterthought and seats fixed to floors in cafes are often the norm.
- What makes these awards special is the focus they put on design in an industry that often treats design as a superficial afterthought.
- It seemed to have been shoehorned into the schedules as an afterthought.
- Principles are not an afterthought to be considered only so long as they do not affect profits.
- In Britain, where polls are issued by the major papers every day the bookies are something of an afterthought.
- The characters were an afterthought and as a result, always came across as wooden and boring.
- Instead I often see facilities and traffic controls that treat pedestrians as little more than annoying afterthoughts.
Synonyms
ps, additional remark

词汇	afterthought
释义	Definition of afterthought in English: afterthought noun ˈɑːftəθɔːtˈæftərˌθɔt Something that is thought of or added later. 后来想到的事物；后来添加的东西 as an afterthought she said ‘Thank you’ 想了想她又加了句“谢谢”。 Example sentencesExamples What makes these awards special is the focus they put on design in an industry that often treats design as a superficial afterthought. Unfortunately, the story and the performances seem like an afterthought to this stunt. Each dumpling melted in my mouth, the creamy tomato hitting my taste buds almost as an afterthought. The story was irrelevant really, and seemed to be a mere afterthought to all the effects and computer-animation. Sustainability, protection of wildlife, controlling agribusiness and pollution are first principles, not afterthoughts. It seemed to have been shoehorned into the schedules as an afterthought. Roads should be improved and vacant spaces deweeded, he adds as an afterthought. Although they often deal with the same subject, the clearest message here is that the prints are neither preliminary workings for his paintings nor mere afterthoughts. The impression is, though, that the content of this museum was an afterthought. Even the corridors, so often the mean afterthought in offices, are generously spaced. Team specific marketing was an afterthought at best and almost non-existent. Facilities such as ramps and wheelchair lifts are often added as an afterthought and seats fixed to floors in cafes are often the norm. The first-aid kit in the picture does not feature in the play but was thrown in as an additional prize as a humorous afterthought. The characters were an afterthought and as a result, always came across as wooden and boring. When he speaks about the prejudices he has faced, the added issue of his sexuality is almost an afterthought. The play has no forward momentum, and plot arrives in Act 2 seemingly as an afterthought. In Britain, where polls are issued by the major papers every day the bookies are something of an afterthought. Yet the design, the nature and the location of the centre has been an afterthought. Instead I often see facilities and traffic controls that treat pedestrians as little more than annoying afterthoughts. Principles are not an afterthought to be considered only so long as they do not affect profits. Synonyms ps, additional remark Definition of afterthought in US English: afterthought nounˈæftərˌθɔtˈaftərˌTHôt An item or thing that is thought of or added later. 后来想到的事物；后来添加的东西 as an afterthought she said “Thank you.” 想了想她又加了句“谢谢”。 Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, the story and the performances seem like an afterthought to this stunt. The first-aid kit in the picture does not feature in the play but was thrown in as an additional prize as a humorous afterthought. Even the corridors, so often the mean afterthought in offices, are generously spaced. Roads should be improved and vacant spaces deweeded, he adds as an afterthought. Sustainability, protection of wildlife, controlling agribusiness and pollution are first principles, not afterthoughts. Team specific marketing was an afterthought at best and almost non-existent. Each dumpling melted in my mouth, the creamy tomato hitting my taste buds almost as an afterthought. The story was irrelevant really, and seemed to be a mere afterthought to all the effects and computer-animation. Although they often deal with the same subject, the clearest message here is that the prints are neither preliminary workings for his paintings nor mere afterthoughts. When he speaks about the prejudices he has faced, the added issue of his sexuality is almost an afterthought. The impression is, though, that the content of this museum was an afterthought. The play has no forward momentum, and plot arrives in Act 2 seemingly as an afterthought. Yet the design, the nature and the location of the centre has been an afterthought. Facilities such as ramps and wheelchair lifts are often added as an afterthought and seats fixed to floors in cafes are often the norm. What makes these awards special is the focus they put on design in an industry that often treats design as a superficial afterthought. It seemed to have been shoehorned into the schedules as an afterthought. Principles are not an afterthought to be considered only so long as they do not affect profits. In Britain, where polls are issued by the major papers every day the bookies are something of an afterthought. The characters were an afterthought and as a result, always came across as wooden and boring. Instead I often see facilities and traffic controls that treat pedestrians as little more than annoying afterthoughts. Synonyms ps, additional remark
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