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单词 thus
释义 thus
I. thəs\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Saxon & Old Frisian thus, Middle Dutch dus, dos thus, Old English thæt, neuter demonstrative pron. & definite article — more at that
1. : in this or that manner or way
 < had lain exposed … and thus had become extremely fragile — R.D.Altick >
 < I picture the process thus — Anthony Harris >
2. : to this degree or extent : so
 < thus wise >
 < thus far >
3. : because of this or that : for this or that reason or cause : consequently, hence
 < there had been no coordinated building program; thus examples of the worst and the best … will be found — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
4. : as an example
 < people often fail to take precautions; thus, a man I knew was hurt in a car accident because he had not fastened his seat belt >
II. \ˈthəs\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, incense — more at thurible
: gum thus 2
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