therefore (B1)
カタカナ: デアフォー
IPA: /ˈðɛər.fɔːr/
Definition
Used to introduce a logical result or consequence of something previously mentioned. It acts as a formal bridge between a cause and its effect.
意味: 前述したことの論理的な結果や帰結を導くために使われます。原因と結果を繋ぐフォーマルな表現です。
Examples / 例文
He studied hard, and therefore he passed the exam. — 彼は一生懸命勉強した。したがって、試験に合格した。
The evidence was insufficient; therefore, the case was dismissed. — 証拠が不十分だった。そのため、その件は棄却された。
Therefore の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Therefore:
How to Use Therefore
- and therefore (conjunction)
- Used to connect two clauses where the second is a result of the first. — "He missed the bus, and therefore he was late for work."
- therefore, [clause] (transition)
- Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a conclusion. — "The evidence was insufficient; therefore, the defendant was found not guilty."
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