thus

adverb

OPAL W

/ðʌs/

(formal)Idioms

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in this way; like this
- Many scholars have argued thus.
- The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.
- She rarely gave interviews and thus avoided being asked questions she would rather not answer.
as a result of something just mentioned synonym hence, therefore
- He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
- We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
Language Bank therefore
thereforeWays of saying ‘For this reason…’
- Today’s children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase.
- Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. It is essential, therefore, that parents encourage healthy eating from an early age.
- Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. For this reason,/This is why it is essential that children eat healthily from an early age.
- Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age.
- Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating from an early age.
Topics Change, cause and effectb2

Word OriginOld English, of unknown origin.

Idioms

thus far

until now; up to this point; so far
- Thus far, detectives are at a loss to explain the reason for his death.

单词	thus
释义	thus adverb OPAL W /ðʌs/ /ðʌs/ (formal)Idioms jump to other results in this way; like this Many scholars have argued thus. The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. She rarely gave interviews and thus avoided being asked questions she would rather not answer. as a result of something just mentioned synonym hence, therefore He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. Language Bank thereforethereforeWays of saying ‘For this reason…’ Today’s children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase. Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. It is essential, therefore, that parents encourage healthy eating from an early age. Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. For this reason,/This is why it is essential that children eat healthily from an early age. Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age. Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating from an early age. Topics Change, cause and effectb2 Word OriginOld English, of unknown origin. Idioms thus far until now; up to this point; so far Thus far, detectives are at a loss to explain the reason for his death.
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