thereupon

1. ADV Thereupon means happening immediately after something else has happened and usually as a result of it. 隨即; 于是[正式] [ADV with cl]

Some months ago angry demonstrators mounted a noisy demonstration beneath his window. His neighbours thereupon insisted upon more security. 幾個(gè)月前，憤怒的示威者在他窗下發(fā)起了喧鬧的抗議活動(dòng)。隨后他的鄰居們就堅(jiān)持要加強(qiáng)安保措施。