Old English t?rbig "thus, by means of or because of that;" see there + by. Similar formation in Old Frisian therbi, Middle Low German darbi, German dabei, Dutch daarbij.
雙語例句
1. The party thereby lays itself open to charges of conflict of interest.
該黨因此難免被人指責有利益沖突。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.
經(jīng)常鍛煉可以增強心臟機能，從而減少心臟病發(fā)作的危險。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. He became a British citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.
他成了英國公民, 因而得到了投票權(quán).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. I gave him my advice; I hope he may profit thereby.