| 单词 | thus |
| 释义 | thusthusthus /ðʌs/ adverb formal1as a result of something that you have just mentioned SYN so: Traffic will become heavier, thus increasing pollution.heavyincrease交通将变得更拥挤﹐因而加重污染。2in this way or like this: Thus began one of the darkest periods in the country’s history.begindarkperiod该国历史上最黑暗的一个时期就这样开始了。THESAURUS: thustherefore for the reason that has just been mentioned: She had more experience and therefore seemed to be the best person for the job.haveseemwellso therefore. So is less formal than therefore, and is more common in everyday English: The teacher was ill, so the class was canceled.bebecancelthus formal therefore: The new scheme would be more efficient and thus reduce the cost.willas a result (also as a consequence formal) used when saying that something happens because of a particular situation or action: As a result of global warming, sea levels appear to be rising.warmlevelriseThe company’s profits were down by 20%. As a consequence, they have announced plans to close one of their factories.profitbeannounceplanfactorySome children spend large amounts of time playing computer games. As a result, they may have problems when dealing with real people.childamountplaygameproblemdealAs a result of your carelessness, we will have |
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