thus
/ðʌs/adverb
poetic/literary or formal <诗/文或正式>
1
- as a result or consequence of this; therefore因此, 从而：
Burke knocked out Byrne, thus becoming champion.
伯克击倒了伯恩, 因此成为冠军。
2
- in the manner now being indicated or exemplified; in this way如此, 这样, 那样, 以此方式：
she rang up Susan, and while she was thus engaged Chignell summoned the doctor.
她给苏珊打电话, 正通着话时, 希内尔请来了医生。
3
- as submodifier to this point; so到如此程度：
the Ryder Cup is the highlight of Torrance's career thus far.
赖德杯（高尔夫球）赛是托兰斯职业生涯迄今为止最重要的事件。
词源
Old English， of unknown origin.