Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #2910
thereby
因此
by that means or because of that
- 1.
by that means or because of that
因此
In use
She completed the project ahead of schedule, thereby earning the team's respect.
The teacher explained the concept clearly, thereby helping the students understand it better.
He returned the lost wallet to its owner, thereby gaining their gratitude.
He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth
thereby + verb-ing
thereby后接动词的-ing形式，表示因果关系。
The company cut expenses, thereby increasing profits.
公司削减开支，从而增加了利润。
and thereby + verb-ing
and thereby 连接两个并列动作，强调结果。
He worked hard and thereby earned a promotion.
他努力工作，因此获得了晋升。
Common mistakes
He saved money, thereby he could buy a car.He saved money, thereby enabling him to buy a car.
Thereby 是副词，不能直接连接两个独立分句，应改用分词短语或加连词。
He solved the problem thereby.He thereby solved the problem.
Thereby 通常放在主语之后、动词之前，置于句尾不自然。
Connections
Collocations
- thereby reducing
- 从而减少
- Energy-saving measures lower consumption, thereby reducing costs.节能措施降低消耗，从而减少成本。
- thereby increasing
- 从而增加
- The new marketing strategy attracts more customers, thereby increasing sales.新营销策略吸引更多客户，从而增加销售额。
- thereby allowing
- 从而允许
- The new law simplifies regulations, thereby allowing faster approvals.新法律简化规定，从而允许更快批准。
- thereby enabling
- 从而使能够
- The technology connects devices, thereby enabling remote control.该技术连接设备，从而使远程控制成为可能。
Idioms & figurative uses
- thereby hangs a tale
- 因此就有个故事He mentioned his trip to Paris, and thereby hangs a tale.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
there = 那里, by = 通过 -> 通过那里 -> 因此
Context & Register
通常用于正式或书面语，表示通过前述方式导致的结果。
Grammar Note
常用于正式文体，引导结果
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'thereby' because they end with the /baɪ/ sound. Note that 'by', 'nearby', and 'whereby' share the spelling '-by' with 'thereby'.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.