Phrase
thus far
adverb
到目前为止;迄今
so far; up to this point; hitherto
- 1.
So far, hitherto.
到目前为止,迄今。
到目前为止,迄今。;迄今为止;就此范围说来
In use
Thus far, the project has gone smoothly, and we hope it continues.
I have received no complaints from the students thus far.
The researchers have published three papers thus far this year.
Thus far, + [main clause]
用于句首,强调截止到当前时间。
Thus far, the project has been successful.
迄今为止,这个项目一直很成功。
[Subject] [verb phrase] thus far.
用于句末,表示截至现在的情况。
We have received no complaints thus far.
我们到目前为止没有收到任何投诉。
[Subject] has/have been [complement] thus far.
强调从过去到现在持续的状态。
The results have been encouraging thus far.
到目前为止,结果令人鼓舞。
Common mistakes
Thus far, we finished the project.Thus far, we have finished the project.
使用"thus far"时,通常搭配现在完成时,表示从过去持续到现在的动作或状态。使用一般过去时"finished"暗示动作已完成且与现在无关,与"thus far"(迄今)的语义冲突。
Thus far, we should start early.Therefore, we should start early.
"Thus far"意为"迄今为止",不是"因此"。表示因果关系时应用"Therefore"。"Thus far"是表示时间范围的副词短语,不能用作连词。
Connections
Confusing words
- so far
- 迄今为止 · Thus far 较正式,so far 较口语化
Word family
- faraway
- 遥远的;远方的 · adj.
- far-fetched
- 牵强的;难以置信的 · adj.
- far-reaching
- 影响深远的;广泛的 · adj.
- farsighted
- 有远见的;远视的 · adj.
- far-flung
- 分布广的;遥远的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
多与完成时连用,表示‘到目前为止’;比 so far 正式,常见于书面语。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.