thus

thus — 副詞

1. in the particular manner or style just mentioned — used to show how something is

1.副詞B2
釋義

如此；這樣

以這種方式或方法

in the particular manner or style just mentioned — used to show how something is done or arranged, especially when the method is important or surprising.

例句

The technician adjusted the settings thus, pressing each button in a careful sequence.

技術人員依照以下方式調整設定，按順序小心地按下每個按鈕。

thus followed by a participial phrase describing the method

Yuki explained the recipe thus: first toast the spices, then grind them into a powder.

Yuki 這樣解釋食譜的步驟：先把香料烤過，再磨成粉末。

thus followed by a colon introducing a step-by-step procedure

同義詞
  • like this

    neutral register, preferred in everyday speech

  • in this way

    slightly less formal than 'thus', common in both writing and speech

  • so

    archaic or literary in this sense; more natural in fixed phrases like 'so it was done'

反義詞

文法句型

thus + [clause describing a method or procedure]

[verb phrase] + thus

用法筆記

Primarily used in formal written or spoken English. In everyday conversation, 'like this' or 'in this way' is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌You should do it thus.' (too formal for casual speech).
✅You should do it like this.
💡'thus' sounds stiff in everyday conversation; use 'like this' instead.

2. shows that what follows is the consequence of what was just said — linking an ea

2.副詞B2
釋義

因此；從而

表示結果或推論

shows that what follows is the consequence of what was just said — linking an earlier fact or event to its logical outcome.

例句

The factory's main supplier closed; thus, production was halted for two weeks.

該工廠的主要供應商倒閉了，因此生產作業被迫暫停了兩週。

semicolon + thus + comma linking cause and result

Joaquín missed the application deadline, and thus his name was removed from the shortlist.

Joaquín 錯過了申請截止日期，因此他的名字從候選名單上被移除。

and thus joining two clauses to show consequence

同義詞
  • therefore

    equally formal; interchangeable in most contexts

  • consequently

    slightly more formal than 'thus'; common in academic writing

  • hence

    formal; often used in mathematical or logical reasoning

  • so

    neutral register; the natural choice in everyday speech

文法句型

[cause] ; thus, [result]

[cause], and thus [result]

用法筆記

Common in academic essays, legal documents, and formal reports. In less formal writing or speech, 'therefore', 'so', or 'as a result' are more frequent.

常見錯誤

❌I was tired, thus I went to bed.' (acceptable but very formal for everyday speech).
✅I was tired, so I went to bed.
💡'so' is more natural in casual contexts.

3. up to the present moment or up to a particular point in time — used to describe

3.副詞C1
釋義

至今

到目前為止

up to the present moment or up to a particular point in time — used to describe the situation as it stands, with the possibility of change ahead.

例句

Thus far, the investigation has found no evidence of wrongdoing by any staff member.

截至目前為止，調查尚未發現任何工作人員有不當行為的證據。

fixed phrase: thus far at the start of a sentence

Yael has interviewed twenty families thus far and aims to reach thirty soon.

Yael 至今已經訪問了二十個家庭，目標是很快達到三十個。

同義詞
  • so far

    neutral register; the everyday alternative to 'thus far'

  • up to now

    neutral register; interchangeable with 'so far'

  • until now

    often implies a recent change; slightly different nuance

反義詞
  • from now on

    referring to the future rather than the past

文法句型

thus far

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the fixed two-word phrase 'thus far'. In everyday speech, 'so far' or 'up to now' is much more common.

常見錯誤

❌Thus, my boss has not replied.' (confuses sense 2 with sense 3).
✅Thus far, my boss has not replied.
💡'thus far' is the correct fixed phrase for 'so far'.