词组 | therefore |
释义 | therefore /ˈðeəfɔː $ ˈðerfɔːr/ adverb formal as a result of something that has just been mentioned: Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable. Progress so far has been very good. We are, therefore, confident that the work will be completed on time. She already had a lot of experience and therefore seemed the best candidate for the job.THESAURUS: therefore so therefore. So is less formal than therefore, and is more common in everyday English: They had not eaten all day, so they were very hungry. thus formal as a result of what you have just mentioned: The program is very simple and thus easy to run. hence formal for this reason: This material is highly poisonous, hence the importance of careful handling. as a result used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true: Some people suffer from stress at work and become ill as a result. | Economic growth slowed down as a result of inflation. consequently/as a consequence used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. Consequently and as a consequence are more formal than as a result: The disease attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced. | As a consequence of global warming, our climate is already starting to change. this means that used when saying what the result of something is: If students arrive late, this means that lesson time is wasted. for this reason used when explaining the reason for something: Spell check programs do not recognize when you have used the wrong word. For this reason, you must still read over your work carefully. |
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