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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

hence

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  • 1. 因此

    You use hence to indicate that the statement you are about to make is a consequence of what you have just said.

    近义词

    therefore , thus

    双语例句

    例：

    The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 2007. Hence a new set of policy actions will be required soon.

    贸易不平衡在2007年可能会再度上扬。因此需要很快采取一系列新的政策行动。

    例：

    European music happens to use a scale of eight notes, hence the use of the term octave.

    欧洲音乐碰巧使用八音符节律，由此人们开始使用“八度”这一名称。

    2. 此后

    You use hence in expressions such as 'several years hence' or 'six months hence' to refer to a time in the future, especially a long time in the future.

    双语例句

    例：

    The gases that may be warming the planet will have their main effect many years hence.

    这些可能正在使地球变暖的气体，其重要影响将在许多年之后显现。

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