"aftermath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 后果
• 余波

Definition

指重大事件（特别是灾难或不幸）之后的一段时期或由此产生的状况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Aftermath” 较正式，主要用在描述严重事件（如战争、灾难、危机）后遗影响，多指负面结果。常搭配 'in the aftermath of' 使用。很少指积极结果。

Examples

Many people lost their homes in the aftermath of the flood.

许多人在洪水的**后果**中失去了家园。

The city worked hard to recover in the aftermath of the earthquake.

地震**余波**中城市努力恢复。

There was fear in the aftermath of the explosion.

爆炸**后果**中人们感到恐惧。

In the aftermath of the scandal, the company struggled to regain trust.

在丑闻**余波**中，公司努力重获信任。

We saw many changes in the political landscape in the aftermath of the elections.

在选举**后果**中，我们看到政治格局有许多变化。

People came together to help each other in the aftermath of the storm.

在风暴**余波**中，人们团结互助。