“after a fashion”别理解成“紧跟着时尚”，真实含义是还过得去；勉强；差强人意；马马虎虎。

【例句】
I can play the piano, after a fashion.
我会弹钢琴，不过马马虎虎。

The roof kept the rain out after a fashion.
房顶勉强能把雨水挡住。