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in truth (often tends to intensify)
e.g. they said the car would break down and indeed it did
e.g. it is very cold indeed
e.g. was indeed grateful
e.g. indeed, the rain may still come
e.g. he did so do it!
Synonym: indeed
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
e.g. therefore X must be true
e.g. the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
e.g. we were young and thence optimistic
e.g. it is late and thus we must go
e.g. the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
Synonym: therefore hence thence thus
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
e.g. then he left
e.g. go left first, then right
e.g. first came lightning, then thunder
e.g. we watched the late movie and then went to bed
e.g. and so home and to bed
Synonym: then and so and then
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in a manner that facilitates
e.g. he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
e.g. he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
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in the way indicated
(`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
e.g. hold the brush so
e.g. set up the pieces thus
Synonym: thus thusly
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to a very great extent or degree
e.g. the idea is so obvious
e.g. never been so happy
e.g. I love you so
e.g. my head aches so!
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(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
e.g. he was so tired he could hardly stand
e.g. so dirty that it smells
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in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
e.g. They're happy and I hope they will remain so
e.g. so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
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to a certain unspecified extent or degree
e.g. I can only go so far with this student
e.g. can do only so much in a day
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in the same way
also
e.g. I was offended and so was he
e.g. worked hard and so did she
英语释义
1
r. to a very great extent or degree
2
r. in a manner that facilitates
3
r. in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
4
r. to a certain unspecified extent or degree