1、therefore adv.因此, 所以=for that reason=consequently常用於連接兩個並列分句,其前加“and”或分號“;”。
He was ill, and therefore could not come. 他病了, 所以未能來。
He has broken his leg and therefore he can't walk.他摔壞了腿,因此不能走路了。
We do not have enough money. Therefore we cannot afford to buy the new car.我們的錢不夠,因此買不成這輛新車。
2、so conj. adv因而, 所以, 結果是
It was late, so we went home. 天晚了, 所以我們就回家去了。
He was sick, so they were quiet.他病了,所以他們很安靜。
3、hence adv.因此, 從此
The town was built among the hills, hence the name Hilltown. 該城鎮修建在群山之中,故取名'山城'。
It is very late; hence you must go to bed.時間已經很晚了,因此你必須睡覺去。(記住前面是分號,而不是逗號)
4、then adv因此,就
Go into the cave, then they won't see you. 躲進洞裡去,那他們就看不到你了。
5、accordingly adv.因此, 從而;所以,因此結果;因此(偶作連詞使用conj.)
He was asked to leave the city and accordingly he went.有人叫他離開該城市,所以他就走了。
You may arrange accordingly.你可以權宜處理。
Mr Foster has never been to China. Consequently / Hence he knows very little about it.福斯特先生從未去過中國,所以對中國了解得很少。
My car was broken down and consequently I was late. = in consequence
6、Thus adv.如此,像這樣;因此;於是
He sold his farm and thus he had enough money for his journey.他賣掉了農場,這樣他就有足夠的錢旅行了。
There has been no rain — thus, the crops are drying.天沒下雨,因此莊稼要枯死了。