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conj.fmllater; not long afterwards; soon afterwards; subseqently
他开始反对,既而又表示同意。
He was opposed to it at first, but later he gave his consent.
既而雨停了没多久,我们就开始愉快地爬山了。
Soon after the rain stopped, we began happily climbing the mountain.
石头突然变得温暖,既而火热,她不得不退到一旁。
The stone suddenly became warm and then it became hot, forcing her to lean away.
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