Then and there Meaning in English
expression
ˈðɛn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðɛɹ
THEN-uhnd-THAIR
ðˈɛn/ /ˈænd/ /ðˈeə
THEN-uhnd-THAIR
释义
Immediately, at that exact time and place, without waiting or delay.
用法与细微差别
Used in both spoken and written English, often for decisions or actions made instantly. Common in storytelling: "I decided then and there". Neutral register, not formal or slang. Do not split the phrase; use it as a fixed expression.
Spanish: en ese mismo momento - en el actoPortuguese (BR): na hora - naquele momentoPortuguese (PT): na hora - naquele momentoChinese (Simplified): 当场 - 就地Chinese (Traditional): 當場 - 當下Hindi: वहीं और उसी समयArabic: في الحال - في تلك اللحظةBengali: সঙ্গে সঙ্গে - তখনই এবং সেখানেইRussian: прямо тогда и там - сразу же на местеJapanese: その場でVietnamese: ngay tại đó - ngay lúc đóKorean: 그 자리에서 - 즉시Turkish: orada ve o andaUrdu: وہیں اور اُسی وقتIndonesian: saat itu juga - di tempat itu juga
例句
She made the decision then and there.
basic
I answered his question then and there.
basic
They decided to leave then and there.
basic
He asked me to marry him, and I said yes then and there.
natural
When I saw the mistake, I fixed it then and there.
natural
She apologized then and there without making excuses.
natural