"therefore" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 因此
• 所以

Definition

用於表示前面所說內容的結果或邏輯結論。它說明某件事因為前面的原因而發生或成立。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

它比 'so' 更正式，常見於書面語、解釋和論證中。正式寫作裡常放在分號後或逗號前後：'The road was closed; therefore, we stayed home.' 在日常口語中，母語者通常更常用 'so'。

Examples

It was raining; therefore, we stayed inside.

下雨了；**因此**，我們待在裡面。

She studied hard and therefore passed the test.

她學習很努力，**因此**通過了考試。

The shop is closed; therefore, we can't buy bread now.

商店關門了；**因此**，我們現在不能買麵包。

We missed the last train and therefore had to take a taxi home.

我們錯過了最後一班火車，**因此**只好搭計程車回家。

The data is incomplete; therefore, any conclusion would be risky.

資料不完整；**因此**，任何結論都有風險。

I was already late, and therefore not in the mood for a long meeting.

我本來就遲到了，**所以**也沒心情開一個很長的會。