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单词 thereupon
释义

thereupon

adverb

there·​up·​on ˈt͟her-ə-ˌpȯn How to pronounce thereupon (audio)
-ˌpän;
ˌt͟her-ə-ˈpȯn,
-ˈpän
1
: on that matter
2
: therefore
3
: immediately after that

Synonyms

  • accordingly
  • consequently
  • ergo
  • hence
  • so
  • therefore
  • thus
  • wherefore
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The committee reviewed the documents and thereupon decided to accept the proposal. The jurors discussed the evidence and made their decision thereupon.
Recent Examples on the Web If the grave of a hero is customarily a place of serene contemplation, this one is so disturbing that people run from it in fear—and thereupon hangs the tale of Easter. Robert Barron, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021 Angela Merkel thereupon kicked off a world-wide retreat from nuclear power that likely put paid to any hope of meeting the greenhouse targets named in the Paris accord. WSJ, 19 Feb. 2021 In search of a bit of solace, Grace thereupon toddles off to Sunday mass; naturally, Edward is a non-believer. Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2019 The President thereupon dropped his claim of Executive Privilege. Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 11 July 2018 The President thereupon dropped his claim of Executive Privilege. Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 11 July 2018 The mostly homogenous audience, understandably dominated by those with an interest in classic rock and the dispensing of opinions thereupon, nodded along in agreement. Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 12 July 2017 In 1988, a scientist of German ancestry named Hans Backoff Sr. founded Monte Xanic and thereupon became the first maker of high-quality wines in the Valley. Robert Draper, star-telegram.com, 2 May 2017 Angela thereupon dropped all thought of going to university. Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thereupon

adverb

there·​up·​on ˈt͟her-ə-ˌpȯn How to pronounce thereupon (audio)
-ˌpän
1
: on that thing
They found the tree and thereupon the tree house.
2
: for that reason
I apologized and thereupon we made up.
3
: immediately after that : at once
They ate and thereupon left.

thereupon

adverb

as in therefore
for this or that reason she didn't get into the college of her choice and thereupon decided to study for a year before retaking the college entrance exams

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • therefore
  • thus
  • so
  • consequently
  • accordingly
  • hence
  • wherefore
  • in consequence
  • ergo
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