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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
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[hòu]
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1.
名
[文]
君主
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三后(夏禹、商汤、周文王)
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后羿。
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2.
名
君主的正妻
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皇后
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后妃。
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3.
形
时间上比较晚的；未来的
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后来居上
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日后。
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4.
名
后代子孙
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无后
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绝后。
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5.
名
人背对的方向；房屋、物体背面所对的方向
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后门
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车前马后
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前廊后厦
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后院
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后背。
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6.
形
次序靠近末尾的
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排在后十名之中。
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Examples
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熄灯后不许说话。
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No talking after lights out.
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这些轶事可作茶余饭后的谈助。
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These anecdotes are good topics for after-dinner conversation.
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长江后浪推前浪，一代更比一代强。
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As in the Yangtze River the waves behind drive on those before, so each new generation excels the last one.
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地震后路基沉陷了。
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The earthquake made the roadbed cave in.
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惩前毖后，治病救人
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learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones, and cure the sickness to save the patient
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考试后三日出榜。
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The list of successful examinees will be published three days after the exams.
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昨天下班后大伙儿凑合在一起练歌。
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Yesterday we gathered after work to practise singing.
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手术后他一直在打点滴。
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He has been on a drip since the surgery (or operation).
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午饭后他总要打个盹儿。
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He always takes (or has) a nap after lunch.
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讨论后再行定夺。
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We won't make any decision until after the discussion.
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