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源自中古英语 ther upon,由 there(那里)和 upon(在...上)组合而成,字面意为“在那之后”。
❶ 紧接着某个动作或事件之后发生,常用于正式或书面语中,表示因果关系或时间上的紧密衔接。
“He signed the contract, and thereupon received the payment.”
(他签署了合同,随后立即收到了款项。)
“The judge made the ruling, and thereupon the court adjourned.”
(法官作出裁决后,法庭随即休庭。)
and thereupon — 用于连接前后两个动作,强调后者紧接着前者发生,常见于法律或正式文本中。
“The witness testified, and thereupon the defense attorney cross-examined.”
(证人作证后,辩护律师随即进行交叉询问。)