On the heels of Meaning in English
expression
AHN / AWN thuh / thee HEELZ uhv
ON thuh / thee HEELZ ov
释义
This expression means something happens very soon after another event, often referring to a quick or direct sequence.
用法与细微差别
This is a formal or neutral idiom, common in news and writing. It implies strong connection in timing; NOT physical pursuit ('chase'), and often signals consequences ('on the heels of a crisis'). Avoid in very casual speech.
Spanish: inmediatamente después de - tras (de un evento)Portuguese (BR): logo após - em seguida aPortuguese (PT): logo a seguir a - logo apósChinese (Simplified): 紧随...之后Chinese (Traditional): 緊接在...之後Hindi: के तुरंत बादArabic: على أثر - بعد مباشرةBengali: এর পরপরই - অব্যবহতভাবে পরেRussian: вслед за - сразу послеJapanese: 〜の直後に - 〜に続いてVietnamese: ngay sau - liền sauKorean: 직후에 - 바로 뒤이어Turkish: hemen ardından - ardı ardınaUrdu: کے فوراً بعد - کے متصل بعدIndonesian: segera setelah - tepat setelah
例句
A new law was passed on the heels of the protest.
basic
The company’s success came on the heels of major changes.
basic
A flood struck on the heels of the storm.
basic
Rumors spread quickly on the heels of the announcement.
natural
A wave of layoffs hit on the heels of falling profits.
natural
A new outbreak appeared on the heels of the previous one being controlled.
natural