thus

adv.

1. 以此方式；如此；这样
   in this way; like this
   1. Many scholars have argued thus.
      许多学者都这样论证过。
   2. The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.
      大学扩招了，这样就使更多人能有机会接受高等教育。
2. 因此；从而；所以
   as a result of sth just mentioned
   1. He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
      他是长子，因此是这个封号的继承人。
   2. We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
      我们不是这栋楼房的房主，因此不能对它进行大改动。

1. ADV 所以;因此
   You use thus to show that what you are about to mention is the result or consequence of something else that you have just mentioned.
   1. Neither of them thought of turning on the lunch-time news. Thus Caroline didn't hear of John's death until Peter telephoned...
      两个人谁也没有想到打开电视看午间新闻，所以直到彼得打来电话，卡罗琳才得知约翰的死讯。
   2. Even in a highly skilled workforce some people will be more capable and thus better paid than others.
      就算是在技术高度熟练的劳动者中，也会有人能力更强，因此，薪水也就更高。
   3. ...women's access to the basic means of production and thus to political power.
      女性获得基本的生产资料，从而获得政治权力
2. ADV 就像这样;以这种方式
   If you say that something is thus or happens thus you mean that it is, or happens, as you have just described or as you are just about to describe.
   1. Joanna was pouring the drink. While she was thus engaged, Charles sat on one of the bar-stools...
      乔安娜正在倒酒。就在她正忙的当儿，查尔斯坐在了一张酒吧凳子上。
   2. Martin helped his father dig the water gardens out by hand. Thus he discovered his interest in gardening.
      马丁亲手帮他父亲修建起了水景园，就这样对园艺产生了兴趣。
3. thus far → see: far

1. Thus it came about that, after many years as an interior designer and antiques dealer, he combined both businesses.
   这样，在从事多年的室内设计和古董经营后，他把二者结合了起来。
2. Thus far, the two prime ministers have achieved no concrete results.
   到目前为止，两位首相还没有取得实质性成果。
3. Thus, teenagers become mall rats, hanging out but rarely shopping in those megamalls.
   于是，十几岁的孩子们没事就去逛大商场，在里面到处溜达却很少购物。
4. Sex education is a sensitive area for some parents, and thus it should remain optional.
   性教育对某些家长而言是个敏感领域，因此应该保持其非强制性。
5. Thus, he aided reaction and thwarted progress.
   因此，他帮助反动派阻挠进步。
6. As we age the lenses of the eyes thicken, and thus refract light differently.
   随着我们年龄的增长，眼睛的晶状体变厚，因此对光线的折射也会发生变化。
7. He could also have cut out much of the repetition and thus saved many pages.
   他原本也可以砍去许多重复的内容，从而缩减许多页。
8. More people will be doing the work with proper supervision and thus, more safely.
   更多人将在适当的监督下从事这项工作，因而会更安全。
9. He had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies.
   他迄今为止一直不为我说的俏皮话所动。
10. He arranges to collect the payment from the customer, thus saving the client the paperwork.
    他安排直接向顾客收取费用，免去了顾客填写各种文件的麻烦。
11. The big six record companies are multinational, and thus can segment the world market into national ones.
    六大唱片公司都是跨国经营，因此能够将世界市场按国家划分。
12. Thus spake the Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish.
    阿德布雷克尼什的马凯爵士如是说。
13. Neither of them thought of turning on the lunch-time news. Thus Caroline didn't hear of John's death until Peter telephoned
    两个人谁也没有想到打开电视看午间新闻，所以直到彼得打来电话，卡罗琳才得知约翰的死讯。
14. Even in a highly skilled workforce some people will be more capable and thus better paid than others.
    就算是在技术高度熟练的劳动者中，也会有人能力更强，因此，薪水也就更高。
15. Joanna was pouring the drink. While she was thus engaged, Charles sat on one of the bar-stools
    乔安娜正在倒酒。就在她正忙的当儿，查尔斯坐在了一张酒吧凳子上。
16. Martin helped his father dig the water gardens out by hand. Thus he discovered his interest in gardening.
    马丁亲手帮他父亲修建起了水景园，就这样对园艺产生了兴趣。
17. Jimmy is adopted and thus unrelated to Beth by blood.
    吉米是被收养的，因此和贝丝没有血缘关系。
18. In this way, he hoped to put pressure on the British and thus to wring concessions from them.
    他希望通过这种方式向英国人施压，从而迫使他们让步。
19. Thus the first worker's league came into being.
    第一个工人联盟就这样产生了。
20. Agriculture has developed rapidly, thus providing light industry with ample raw materials.
    农业迅速发展，从而为轻工业提供了充足的原料。
21. They abused their power and bullied the people, thus arousing intense discontent among the masses.
    他们仗势欺人，引起群众强烈的不满。
22. Thus it can be seen that.; This proves.;
    由此可见。
23. Thus things flow away day and night.
    逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜。
24. The discussion was thus brought to a close.
    讨论就此结束。
25. She misinterpreted the implications of his letter and thus misunderstood his intentions.
    她没有正确理解他信中的含义，因而误解了他的意图。
26. The diaphragm vibrates, thus setting the air around it in motion.
    膜片振动，这使得周围的空气也动荡起来。
27. The enemy were thus reduced to a passive position in which they found it hard to give up the battle and yet had to give it up.
    敌人于是就陷入了欲罢不能，而又不得不罢的被动地位。
28. The new machines will work twice as fast, thus greatly reducing costs.
    新机器的运转速度要快一倍，因而会大大降低成本。
29. Self-talk can thus ameliorate our status.
    因此，与自己对话可以改善我们的现状。
30. He eventually obtained a doctor's degree and thus had his wish fulfilled.
    最后他拿到了博士学位，总算如了愿。

  accordingly consequently hence so therefore thus【导航词义：因此，所以】

  accordingly adv. 因此，从而

〔辨析〕指由某种原因而得出某一结果，多用于句首，常可与 therefore 换用。

  consequently adv. 因此，所以，结果

〔辨析〕强调有前因后果，符合逻辑关系。

  hence adv. 〈正式〉因此，由此，所以

〔辨析〕指随之而来的结果是理所当然的，同时也强调其重要性。

  so adv. 因此，所以

〔辨析〕最普通用词，一般用于比较随便的场合，尤用于口语。

  therefore adv. 因此，所以

〔辨析〕通常用于引出某一推断性的结论，与前述内容有因果关系。

  thus adv. 〈正式〉因此，从而

〔辨析〕与 therefore 基本同义，但多用于书面语中。

adv.

so far

thus far

• 到目前为止；迄今为止；到这点为止
  until now; up to this point
  1. What do you think of the show so far?
     到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样？
  2. Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.
     至今侦探仍茫然无法解释他的死因。

noun

1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees

   Synonym:    frankincenseolibanumgum olibanum

adv

1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
   1. therefore X must be true
   2. the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
   3. we were young and thence optimistic
   4. it is late and thus we must go
   5. the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted

   Synonym:    thereforehencethenceso

2. in the way indicated
   1. hold the brush so
   2. set up the pieces thus

   Synonym:    thuslyso