therefore
國中國二上/ˈðer.fɔːr/
adv.因此
as a result
什麼時候用
therefore 跟 however 一樣是副詞。連接兩個完整句子時要用分號或句號，不能只用逗號。
常見錯誤
- It rained, therefore we stayed home. ✗ → …; therefore, we stayed home. ✓
- 口語較常用 so。
常見搭配
- therefore,
- and therefore
例句
Therefore, we agreed.
因此，我們同意了。
Costs rose; therefore, prices went up.
成本上升，因此價格調漲。
The data is incomplete and therefore unreliable.
數據不完整，因此不可靠。