Word · Frequency #3568
whereby
由此；借此；凭此
by which; through which
正式用语，常用于定语从句。
- 1.
By which.
凭此
靠什么；如何；怎样；凭此；靠什么；如何；为何
In use
The new policy allows remote work, whereby employees can save a lot of commuting time.
We signed a contract, whereby both sides agree to share the costs.
She made a clear plan, whereby each team member knew what to do next.
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?
此用法较正式且少见，相当于 how 或 by what means。
Whereby can we achieve our goal?
通过什么方式我们才能实现目标？
Common mistakes
Whereby did you find the solution?How did you find the solution?
whereby作为疑问副词'通过什么'在现代英语中不用于直接疑问句，应用疑问词how。
He studied hard, whereby he passed the exam.He studied hard; therefore, he passed the exam.
whereby是关系副词，引导定语从句，不能像连词therefore一样连接独立句子表示结果。
Connections
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
- 通过此安排
- We have an arrangement whereby we take turns driving the kids to school.我们有一个轮流送孩子上学的安排。
- mechanism whereby
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
表示‘通过那个’或‘凭那个’，常用于正式语境。
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.
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.