They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought.

他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。

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Almost as an afterthought he added that he missed her.

几乎是后来想起来，他补了句他想她了。

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In many projects, formal requirements are done as an afterthought, if at all.

在许多项目中，正式的需求毕竟是事后产生的想法。

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As an afterthought, she queried local newspapers which suggested she submit a travel journal via email.

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The sommelier spotted Ntezo hand-polishing glasses and, as an afterthought, graciously poured him a taste.

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And we integrating cyber security into the designs of systems rather than bolting it on as an afterthought.

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