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so

/ˈsoʊ/ American
  • adv. 如此
  • adv. 那样
  • adv. 也, 同样地
  • conj. 所以, 因此
Definition
  • adv. to such a great degree
  • adv. in that particular way
  • adv. used to say something is also true of another
  • conj. for that reason, therefore
Example
It was raining, so we stayed inside all afternoon.
那时正在下雨，所以我们一整个下午都待在室内。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: therefore, as a result (connecting adverb).

比较义项：那样，如此（表示结果或方式的连接副词）。

  • so 本词

    Very common in everyday spoken and written English; works as a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

    在日常口语和书面语中都非常常见；作并列连词使用，只需用逗号即可连接两个独立分句。

    It started raining, so we grabbed our umbrellas and went home.

    开始下雨了，所以我们拿上雨伞回家了。

  • thus

    More formal, typical of written or academic English; usually follows a semicolon or begins a new sentence rather than joining clauses with just a comma.

    更为正式，常见于书面语或学术英语；通常接在分号之后或独立成句，而不是像so那样直接用逗号连接分句。

    The bridge was closed for repairs; thus, drivers had to take a longer route.

    大桥因维修而封闭；因此，司机们不得不绕行更长的路线。

So and thus both introduce a result or conclusion. So is common in speech and writing; it can join two clauses with just a comma. Thus is more formal, typical of written English, and usually starts a new sentence instead.

这两个词都可用来引出结果或结论，意思相近，但语域和语法用法不同：so更口语化，可直接用逗号连接两个分句；thus更正式，多用于书面语，前面常接分号或独立成句。此处不比较so表示程度（如so beautiful“如此美丽”）或引导目的从句（so that）等其他用法。