This flashcard explains that "thus" is a formal adverb used to indicate a result or consequence, or to describe something happening in a particular way, offering examples and synonyms.
This flashcard explains that "thus" is a formal adverb used to indicate a result or consequence, or to describe something happening in a particular way, offering examples and synonyms.
[ADV 副词]所以;因此 You use thus to show that what you are about to mention is the result or consequence of something else that you have just mentioned.
[ADV with cl/group]
[FORMAL 正式]
Neither of them thought of turning on the lunch-time news. Thus Caroline didn't hear of John's death until Peter telephoned...
两个人谁也没有想到打开电视看午间新闻,所以直到彼得打来电话,卡罗琳才得知约翰的死讯。
Even in a highly skilled workforce some people will be more capable and thus better paid than others.
就算是在技术高度熟练的劳动者中,也会有人能力更强,因此,薪水也就更高。
...women's access to the basic means of production and thus to political power.
女性获得基本的生产资料,从而获得政治权力
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[ADV 副词]就像这样;以这种方式 If you say that something is thus or happens thus you mean that it is, or happens, as you have just described or as you are just about to describe.
[ADV with v]
[FORMAL 正式]
Joanna was pouring the drink. While she was thus engaged, Charles sat on one of the bar-stools...
乔安娜正在倒酒。就在她正忙的当儿,查尔斯坐在了一张酒吧凳子上。
Martin helped his father dig the water gardens out by hand. Thus he discovered his interest in gardening.
马丁亲手帮他父亲修建起了水景园,就这样对园艺产生了兴趣。
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thus★/ðʌs; NAmEðʌs/adverb( formal) 1★in this way; like this 以此方式;如此;这样◆Many scholars have argued thus.许多学者都这样论证过。◆The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.大学扩招了,这样就使更多人能有机会接受高等教育。2★as a result of sth just mentioned 因此;从而;所以SYN
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◆He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.他是长子,因此是这个封号的继承人。◆We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.我们不是这栋楼房的房主,因此不能对它进行大改动。☞language bank at
therefore
IDIOMsee
far
adv.thus/ðʌs; NAmEðʌs/
LDC
thusthus /ðʌs/ ●●○W3 adverb formal
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1[sentence adverb] as a result of something that you have just mentioned: Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. Thus it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty.► see thesaurus at
therefore
2in this manner or way: They diluted the drug, thus reducing its effectiveness.3thus far until now: Her political career thus far had remained unblemished.RegisterThus is formal or literary. In everyday English, people usually say so:· So it was decided that he should be chairman.· We haven’t had any problems so far.
WDF
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因此(36%),如此(28%),这样(24%),从而(12%)
conj.因此
n.乳香
adv.因此;从而;这样;如此
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