therefore
英 ['ðeəfɔː]
美['ðɛrfɔr]
- adv. 因此；所以
同义词辨析
accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus
这些连接副词均有"因此，所以"之意。
accordingly：书面用词，强调根据某种原因而得出的结果，其前可用冒号或分号，但不用逗号。
consequently：正式用词，侧重符合逻辑的结果。
hence：较正式用词，指接下来的东西是理所当然的必需的东西，但强调其重要性。
so：用于比较随便的场合，口语中多用。
therefore：通常指引出一个推断出的必然结论。
thus：多用于书面语中，可与therefore换用。
双语例句
- 1. The truth is that junk bonds were misnamed, and therefore misunderstood.
- 事实上人们对垃圾债券的称谓有误，所以产生了误解。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They had seen him trawling and therefore knew that there were fish.
- 他们曾见过他用拖网捕鱼，因此知道那里有鱼。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.--James Allen
- 人们总是渴望改善周遭环境，但是却不愿意改善自己，因此总停留在原地，无法进步。
来自金山词霸 每日一句
- 4. He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
- 他只有17岁，因此没有投票选举的资格。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. He lost his health, and therefore his difficulties increased.
- 他身体虚弱, 因此更增加了他的困难.
来自《简明英汉词典》