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词汇 in the wake of
释义
Idiom
in the wake ofin the wake of (something)
following or as a result of something.
The airport lowered parking rates in the wake of many complaints from drivers who felt the rates were far too high.
idiomin the wake ofif something happens in the wake of another event, it happens after it and often as a result of it:Thousands of people are living in fear of their lives in the wake of the bombings.The takeover bid came in the wake of complaints from shareholders about the company's performance.

in the wake of (something)

1. In the aftermath of something, often as a consequence. In the wake of the scandal, several committee members resigned.
2. Coming immediately after something. In the wake of the final scene, the audience burst into applause.

in the wake of something

Fig. after something; as a result of some event. (Alludes to a ship's wake.) We had no place to live in the wake of the fire. In the wake of the storm, there were many broken tree limbs.

in the wake of

1. Following directly on, as in In the wake of the procession, a number of small children came skipping down the aisle. This usage alludes to the waves made behind a passing vessel. [c. 1800]
2. In the aftermath of, as a consequence of, as in Famine often comes in the wake of war. [Mid-1800s]

in the wake of somebody/something

coming after and resulting from somebody/something; behind somebody/something: Disease began spreading in the wake of the floods.The tourists left all sorts of rubbish in their wake. OPPOSITE: in advance (of something)
As a ship moves through the water, it leaves a wake (= disturbed water) behind it.

in the wake of

1. Following directly on.
2. In the aftermath of; as a consequence of.
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