therefore

B1 CET-4 Oxf 3000 高中 FREQ #2349 ★★★★☆

adv. 因此, 所以

发音

UK /ˈðɛə.fɔː/
US /ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/
/ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/

别名

therefor therfore

教材释义与例句

副词

因此；所以

as a result of something that has just been mentioned

Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.

他们的车大些，所以更舒适些。

Progress so far has been very good. We are, therefore, confident that the work will be completed on time.

到目前为止进展十分顺利，所以我们有把握按时完成工作。

释义与例句

adv. B1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

    所以

    因此

    Traditional values will always have a place—therefore, they will never lose relevance.

    I've been explicitly forbidden to leave and therefore must stay longer.

    I left the office at 5 o'clock. I was therefore not there when the fire started a quarter of an hour later.

  2. 2.

    For that; for it (in reference to a previous statement).

    古体

词汇关系

副词

同义词 5

so thus hence consequently thence

相关短语

I think, therefore I am 我思故我在 I think; therefore I am I think therefore I am I think; therefore, I am

词源

From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore; synchronically a univerbation of there (pronominal adverb) + for, literally “for that (reason)”. The spelling has been changed due to a reanalysis as there + fore (literally “forward from that; thence”). See also therefor, ultimately the same formation. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.

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