| 单词 | therefore |
| 释义 | thereforetherefore /ˈðɛrfɔr/ ●●● S2 W2 adverb formal as a result of something that has just been mentioned SYN so, for that reason: Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.THESAURUSso – used when saying that something happens or someone does something as a result of something else: They had not eaten all day, so they were very hungry.as a result/consequently/as a consequence – used when saying what the result of something is: The law on seat belts was changed, and as a result thousands of lives have been saved. This disease attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced.thus formal – as a result of what you have just mentioned: The dinosaurs all died out within a short period of time. Thus it seems likely that there must have been some kind of catastrophic event.hence formal – for this reason: The lake has ice on it all year, hence the name “Iceberg Lake.”thereby formal – used when saying what the result of something is. You use thereby in the middle of a sentence: These two companies merged, thereby creating the company that exists today.accordingly formal – used when saying that someone makes a decision as a result of something: The jury found him not guilty. Accordingly, the judge set him free. |
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