喜樂美語
  1. 1rB1/ˈðerfɔːr/ · /ˈðeəfɔː/因此

    正式For that reason — used to show that what comes next is the result of what was just said.

    For that reason因為這個原因 —— used to show that what comes next is the result of what was just said用來表示接下來要說的是剛才所說的結果.

    示範例句 · Example

    It was raining hard; therefore, we stayed inside and played games.

    逐字雨下得很大；因此，我們待在室內玩遊戲。

    「therefore」用來把「原因」和「結果」連起來：前面講了一件事，therefore 後面就是「所以」推出來的結果。可以想成它在說「因為剛剛那樣，所以接下來這樣」。它比口語的 so 正式很多，常出現在寫作、解釋、做結論的時候。位置很靈活，可以放句首，也可以夾在句中（用逗號隔開）。

    常見搭配

    • and therefore

      並因此

      used to add a result to what was just said

      It was cheaper and therefore more popular.

    • we therefore...

      我們因此…

      used in writing to state a conclusion

      We therefore decided to change the plan.

    意思相近

    sothushenceconsequentlyas a result

core核心畫面

You can hold therefore as a small arrow standing between two thoughts: the first thought is the cause, and therefore points across to the second as its result. It tells the reader 'because of what I just said, here is what follows.'

可以想成一個小箭頭，立在兩個想法中間：前一個想法是原因，therefore 把箭頭指向後一個想法，說它是「順著前面推出來的結果」。它在告訴讀者：因為剛剛那句話，所以接下來才會是這樣。

意思相近

sothushenceconsequentlyas a result

原始詞典資料2 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

thereforeadv/ˈðɛə.fɔː/

  • 1

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

    • 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.
  • 2

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

    • Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

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