therefore

[ˈðeəfɔː(r)]
  • 释义
  • 因此;

  • 词义辨析
  • therefore, accordingly, consequently, hence, so, then, thereupon, thus
  • 这组词共同的意思是“因此; 所以; 于是”,它们的区别是:
    1.so, then和thus是一般用词; accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore和thereupon是正式用词。
    2.so和then常用于简洁的日常谈话,语义较轻,只表示因果关系或逻辑顺序,而不一定表示严格的推论关系。
    3.accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore, thereupon和thus都表示因果关系。accordingly语气较缓和,常译为“于是”; consequently一般不强调因果间的必然联系,而只是根据逻辑推理得出的结果; hence表示合理的推断,指出原因及其必然结果,但更强调原因; therefore强调因果间的逻辑关系,多用于表示严密推理或精确论证的郑重场合,故常用在数学、逻辑学等领域; thereupon则指“作为…的结果”; thus的意思和hence, therefore相近,但更正式庄重。
    4.accordingly常位于(分句)句首或句中; consequently, hence常位于(分句)句首; so只用于分句句首; then常用于分句句首,有时用于句末; therefore和thereupon常用于(分句)句首,有时用于句中; thus常用于(分句)句首。
    5.consequently, hence, so, then, therefore和thereupon前有时可加and; accordingly前偶尔可加and; thus前一般不可加and。
    6.hence常引导省略句; thus还可跟现在分词短语表示结果或目的。
  • therefore, somehow
  • 两者含义并不相同:therefore的意思是“因此”,上文要交代原因或理由; somehow的意思是“反正”,上下文无需说明原因或理由。例如:
    He is not honest; therefore I don't trust him.他不老实,因而我不信任他。
    Somehow I don't trust him.反正我不信任他。
  • 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、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    He lost his health, and therefore his difficulties increased.

    他身体虚弱, 因此更增加了他的困难.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    It rained and therefore the football match was postponed.

    天下雨,足球赛因此而延期了.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 4、

    He was ill, and therefore could not come.

    他病了, 所以未能来.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 5、

    Some people may manage their finances badly and therefore have to go short of essentials.

    有些人可能极不善于理财,因而不得不缺衣少食地将就过活。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    No evidence has been found in the case so far and therefore it is probably a libelous suit.

    查无实据,恐怕是诬告.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 7、

    He was a businessman , and therefore he always has an eye out for any opportunity to make money.

    他是商人, 总见钱眼开.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    Therefore, the utility model can prevent manometric liquid entering the bladder from being polluted.

    因此使进入到膀胱中的测压液体不被污染.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 9、

    The lime water has turned cloudy, therefore carbon dioxide has been produced during the experiment.

    石灰水变得混浊了, 可见在实验中有二氧化碳生成了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    The Chinese Christians, therefore, practically excommunicate themselves from their own clan.

    所以, 中国的基督徒简直是被逐出了自己的家族了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    They therefore can do nothing good of themselves.

    所以他们靠自己是什么好事也做不成的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine.

    因此营救工人正在矿井北侧钻孔.

    《用法词典》
  • 13、

    Most voters care more about jobs and therefore the Government can write off voters motivated by environmental issues.

    大多数选民更在乎工作,因此政府可以不必在意那些关注环境问题的选民。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    He has decided that he doesn't want to embarrass the movement and will therefore step down.

    他已拿定主意:他不想令运动陷入困窘的境地,因此决心辞职。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    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。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 17、

    She is a professional economist and therefore schooled in the arguments against that sort of state intervention.

    她是个专业经济学家,因此在驳斥类似国家干预行为方面经验丰富。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Therefore, in a sound, dry building there is no need to fear fungal attack.

    因此, 在完好 、 干燥的建筑物内无需害怕霉菌的腐蚀.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 19、

    Therefore, in order to deal with international tax competition.

    因此, 要对待国际税收的竞争.

    期刊摘选
  • 20、

    The local authority ruled that he had made himself intentionally homeless and was therefore not entitled to be rehoused.

    当地政府裁定他是有意居无定所,因此没有资格再获得提供住房.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    Therefore, lots of linguists have conducted a study of advertising language.

    所以, 许多语言学家对广告语言进行了研究.

    期刊摘选
  • 22、

    It's our hope that we will play an increasingly greater role in the marketplace and, therefore, supply more jobs.

    我们希望在市场中扮演越来越重要的角色,从而提供更多的就业机会。

    柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    The stewards' badges are made so they do not unstick from a car and therefore cannot be passed around.

    为乘务员制作了徽章,这样它们就不会从车厢上脱落下来,也不会被传来传去。

    柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    The President will therefore have to tread a very fine line when he addresses the parliament.

    因此,总统在向议会演讲时将不得不仔细拿捏分寸。

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  • 25、

    Therefore in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system.

    因此,在五六十年代, 生育高峰冲击着陈旧而不完备的学校体系.

    期刊摘选
  • 26、

    Therefore need to select one of the best reverberation time.

    因此需要选择一个最佳混响时间.

    期刊摘选
  • 27、

    He was busy, therefore, he couldn't come.

    他忙得很, 所以没有来.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    Pilfering is therefore impossible.

    因此偷窃是不可能发生的.

    期刊摘选
  • 29、

    Nothing was to prevent him now from becoming the richest, and therefore the happiest, man in the world.

    现在什么也阻挡不了他成为世上最富有因而也是最幸福的人。

    柯林斯例句