Word · Frequency #3568
whereby
由此；借此；凭此
核心释义
正式用语，常用于定语从句。
by which; through which
- 1.
凭此
By which.
靠什么；如何；怎样；凭此；靠什么；如何；为何
用法In use
The new policy allows remote work, whereby employees can save a lot of commuting time.
用法提示：whereby 在此作关系副词，相当于 by which，引导非限制性定语从句，表示“借此、由此”。
We signed a contract, whereby both sides agree to share the costs.
用法提示：whereby 是关系副词，指代前面的 contract，表示“通过该合同”，引出结果。
She made a clear plan, whereby each team member knew what to do next.
用法提示：whereby 在句中作关系副词，相当于 by which，表示“凭借这个计划”。
system/method/process + whereby + clause
whereby 在此作关系副词，相当于 by which，引导定语从句，修饰前面的名词。
They adopted a new policy whereby employees can work remotely.
他们采纳了一项新政策，员工据此可以远程工作。
Whereby + auxiliary + somebody + verb?
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- agreement whereby
- 据此协议
- We signed an agreement whereby we would share the profits equally.我们签署了一项协议，据此我们将平均分配利润。
- system whereby
- 通过该体系
- The system whereby workers are paid bonuses is very effective.工人通过该体系获得奖金的做法非常有效。
- process whereby
- 通过该过程
- The process whereby cells divide is called mitosis.细胞通过该过程分裂称为有丝分裂。
- means whereby
- 凭借其手段
- They sought a means whereby they could reduce costs.他们寻求一种能够降低成本的手段。
- arrangement whereby
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
where（哪里）+ by（通过）→ 通过哪里？即‘因此’或‘靠那个’。想象问‘办法在哪里？’就是whereby。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: formal; typical settings: legal documents, formal letters, academic writing. note_zh: 通常用于正式文体，多出现在法律、学术或官方文件中。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示‘通过那个’或‘凭那个’，常用于正式语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
thereby, hereby, and by rhyme with whereby (all end in the same stressed /baɪ/ sound). whereabouts and whereupon share the spelling 'where' but have different stress and vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme.
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, WIKTIONARY.