Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #2910
thereby
因此
核心释义
by that means or because of that
- 1.
因此
by that means or because of that
用法In use
She completed the project ahead of schedule, thereby earning the team's respect.
用法提示：thereby 是副词，表示“以这种方式/因此”，连接前因与结果。
The teacher explained the concept clearly, thereby helping the students understand it better.
用法提示：thereby 是副词，说明前面的行为带来的结果。
He returned the lost wallet to its owner, thereby gaining their gratitude.
用法提示：thereby 是副词，表示由于前面的事情而产生了后面的结果。
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。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子He saved money, thereby he could buy a car.正确表达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。
易错句子He solved the problem thereby.正确表达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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
there = 那里, by = 通过 -> 通过那里 -> 因此
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于正式文体，引导结果
发音与拼写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'.
用法优先级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.