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1 | as a result of the fact that you have just mentioned 因此;所以 |
| Fewer pupils will attend the schools, and they will thus have fewer teachers. 上学的学生人数会减少,因此他们将会减少教师的数量。 |
| Someone had removed all the evidence. Thus, it was now impossible for the police to continue their investigation. 有人已销毁了所有证据,因此,现在警方不可能继续调查了。 |
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2 | in the way that has been mentioned or by the method that has been mentioned 以此方式;从而;借此 |
| The oil producers will raise prices, thus increasing their profits. 石油生产商将抬高价格,以此来增加利润。 |
| thus did/was ‘The most beautiful village in England.’ Thus did the artist William Morris describe the village of Bibury. “英国最美丽的村庄。”艺术家威廉·莫里斯是这样描述拜伯里村的。 |
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- | thus far |
| until now or until the present stage in a process |
| 迄今;至今;到目前为止 |
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| Congress has thus far been unwilling to support an increase in federal taxes. 国会迄今为止还不愿支持增加联邦政府税。 |
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