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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- hence
[hεns]
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1.
adverb
(therefore) 因此
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2 years hence
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今后两年
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- hence
[hens]
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1.
adverb
因此，所以
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There were no biddings involved and hence they were able to manipulate the costs being paid by the provincial government.
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因为没有投标，因此，他们能够操控省政府所支付的成本。
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The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory.
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这些鸡蛋是新鲜的，因而也是令人满意的。
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2.
adverb
从此处，由此
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3.
adverb
今后，从此以后
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I cannot come now, because I must return to London a week hence.
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我现在不能来，因为我必须在一个星期后回伦敦去。
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A year hence it will be forgotten.
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一年以后就会被忘记。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- hence
[hεns]
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1.
sentence connector
for this reason; following from this; therefore
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2.
adv
from this time
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a year hence
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3.
adv
[Archaic]
from here or from this world; away
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4.
adv
from this origin or source
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5.
interj
[Archaic]
begone! away!
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6.
interj
[Etymology]
Old English hionane; related to Old High German hinana away from here, Old Irish cen on this side
Examples
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a year hence
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一年以后
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The inn is one mile hence.
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那家小旅馆在离这一英里的地方。
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This piece is from a famous designer, hence it's expensive.
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这件衣服出自一位著名设计师，所以很昂贵。
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A switch works by breaking the circuit, hence stopping the current.
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开关通过切断电路并因此阻断电流而发挥作用。
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I cannot come now, because I must return to London a week hence.
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我现在不能来，因为我必须在一个星期后回伦敦去。
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