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1 | used for introducing something that is a result of the fact that has just been stated 因此;所以;由此 |
| His grandfather was Greek, hence the surname. 他祖父是希腊人,所以才有这一姓氏。 |
| Alcohol can cause liver failure and hence death. 酒精会导致肝衰竭并因此导致死亡。 |
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2 | used for saying how many years, months, or days from now something will happen 从此时起 |
| two years/six months/three weeks etc hence The new model was to be released four years hence (=after four years) . 新款将于4年后推出。 |
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