Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #1904
hence
/hens/
adverb
因此；所以
for this reason; as a result; therefore
- 1.
In the future from now.
从现在起将来
- 2.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
因此；由此
- 3.
from this place
从此处；离开此地
- 4.
from this time
从此时；今后
从现在起；今后；从这里；由此处；从现在起将来；因此；由此；从此处；离开此地
In use
The weather was bad; hence, the game was canceled.
She studied hard for the exam, hence she passed with flying colors.
The company lost money last year, hence it had to lay off employees.
the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
get thee hence!
a year hence it will be forgotten
Hence, [sentence]
hence常用于句首引出结果，较为正式。
He has a meeting; hence, he cannot come.
他有个会议，因此不能来。
[time] hence
hence后置表示‘从现在起…后’，多用于书面语。
Connections
Collocations
- hence the reason
- 因此的理由
- He was late, hence the reason for his apology.他迟到了，因此有了道歉的理由。
- hence the name
- 因此得名
- The town grew around the church, hence the name Churchtown.小镇围绕教堂发展起来，因此得名教堂镇。
- hence the need
- 因此需要
- The project is complex, hence the need for careful planning.项目很复杂，因此需要仔细规划。
- hence the importance
- 因此重要性
- This data is critical, hence the importance of accuracy.这些数据至关重要，因此准确性的重要性。
- hence the conclusion
- 因此结论
- All evidence points to him, hence the conclusion that he is guilty.所有证据都指向他，因此他是罪犯的结论。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音'恨死'，恨死某个原因，因此得出结果。
Context & Register
正式或书面语，常用于学术写作或正式演讲中，表示逻辑结果。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'hence' (/hɛns/), sharing the same ending sound /ɛns/. However, beware of lookalikes like 'hens' (/hɛnz/) which have a different final consonant sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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