I was after意思

"I was after" 這個短語在英語中通常有以下幾種意思:

  1. 追求,尋找:表示某人在尋找或追求某樣東西。例如:"I was after a new job for months before I finally found one."(我在找到新工作之前找了數月。)

  2. 追逐,追趕:表示某人在追逐或試圖抓住某人或某物。例如:"The police were after the thief who had stolen the valuable painting."(警方在追捕那個偷了名畫的竊賊。)

  3. 想要,希望得到:表示某人想要或希望得到某樣東西。例如:"I was after a promotion at work, but I didn't get it."(我在工作上想要升職,但沒能實現。)

  4. 緊接著,隨後:表示一個事件緊接著另一個事件發生。例如:"I went to the store, and I was after that to the bank."(我去了一家商店,隨後去了銀行。)

  5. 企圖,打算:表示某人打算做某事。例如:"I was after calling you last night, but I got caught up in work."(我昨晚打算給你打電話,但被工作纏住了。)

請根據上下文來確定「I was after」的具體意思。