thereby
/ˌðeəˈbaɪ/
adv.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
因此;从而;借以
释义与例句
adv.
因此;从而;借以
as a result of the action just mentioned; by that means
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The company cut costs, thereby improving its profits.
公司削减了成本,从而提高了利润。
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She studied hard and thereby passed the exam.
她努力学习,因此通过了考试。
展开其余 1 条例句
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By reducing waste, we can thereby protect the environment.
通过减少浪费,我们就能借以保护环境。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
thereby 是正式副词,多用于书面语,表示“借此、从而”;常放在句中而非句首,后接现在分词或完整从句。
词族与关联词
同义词
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therefore 因此;所以thereby 更正式,强调“通过前述方式”造成结果;therefore 更常用,直接表示因果关系。The roads were icy, and therefore driving was dangerous. 道路结冰,因此驾驶很危险。
反义词
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nevertheless 然而;尽管如此thereby 表示顺承的结果关系;nevertheless 表示转折让步,逻辑关系相对。The plan had flaws; nevertheless, the committee approved it. 该计划有缺陷,尽管如此,委员会还是批准了。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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thereof 其;由此thereby 表示“因此、借以”;thereof 表示“其、由此”,常用于正式文件中。The contract and the terms thereof are binding. 该合同及其条款具有约束力。
常见搭配
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thereby causing 从而造成The storm damaged the roof, thereby causing leaks inside the house. 暴风雨损坏了屋顶,从而造成屋内漏水。
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thereby reducing 从而减少The new law aims to lower pollution, thereby reducing health problems. 新法旨在降低污染,从而减少健康问题。