English Dictionary

then

/ðɛn/

adv

(temporal location) At that time. / (temporal location) Soon afterward. / (sequence) Next in order of place. / In addition; also; besides. / (conjunctive) In that case.

I finished my work, and then I went home.

意味（1）

(temporal location) At that time.

He was happy then.

意味（2）

(temporal location) Soon afterward.

He fixed it, then left.

意味（3）

(sequence) Next in order of place.

There are three green ones, then a blue one.

意味（4）

In addition; also; besides.

Another legend says that now and again in the world's history a monarch appears who conquers and rules every nation under the sun. […] Then many of the Siamese believe that the animal is inhabited by the soul of some great man of the past […]

意味（5）

(conjunctive) In that case.

And, as the Cock crew, those who stood before

The Tavern shouted — "Open then the Door!

You know how little while we have to stay,

And, as the Cock crew, those who stood before The Tavern shouted — Open then the Door! You know how little while we have to stay, And, once departed, may return no more.

意味（6）

(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

That’s a nice shirt, but then, so is the other one.

意味（7）

(UK, dialect, affirmation) Used to contradict an assertion.

‘She says Indian elephants are tidgy little things.’

‘They're not then.’ Emma was getting heated. ‘They're –’

‘She says Indian elephants are tidgy little things.’ ‘They're not then.’ Emma was getting heated. ‘They're –’ ‘Emma!’ said Jenny sharply. The child subsided.