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- 以致
以致
yǐ zhì
Meaning
- with the result that
Definition
表示由于上文所说的情况而产生的结果，多指不好的结果或不太好的结果。
so that; with the result that; consequently (often indicating an undesirable or unexpected result).
Usage
连接因果复句，用在后一分句的开头，表示前面原因所导致的结果，常与‘因为’‘由于’等搭配。
Used at the beginning of the second clause in a cause-effect sentence, indicating the result of the preceding cause, often paired with 'because' or 'due to'.
Examples
- 1 他工作太忙，以致忽略了家庭。 (He was so busy with work that he neglected his family.)
- 2 由于下雨，以致比赛推迟了。 (Due to rain, the game was postponed.)
- 3 他过度劳累，以致病倒了。 (He overworked himself to the point of falling ill.)
- 4 她没带伞，以致全身都湿透了。 (She didn't bring an umbrella, so she got completely soaked.)
- 5 他说话太直，以致得罪了很多朋友。 (He was too blunt in his speech, thus offending many friends.)
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