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如此, 非常
to such a large or extreme extent, often expressing intensity or quantity
- The music was so loud I couldn't hear myself think.
音乐太响了，我听不见自己在想什么。
- She ran so fast that no one could catch her.
她跑得这么快，以至于没有人能抓住她。
- The sky was so dark it looked like night at noon.
天空如此黑暗，以至于在中午看起来像夜晚。
- He was so tired that he fell asleep immediately.
他太累了，以至于立刻睡着了。
- The food was so spicy my mouth was on fire.
食物太辣了，我的嘴像着火了一样。
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确实, 当然
used to affirm or confirm a statement with certainty
- You did so win the contest fair and square.
你确实公平公正地赢得了比赛。
- He was so the best candidate for the job.
他确实是这份工作的最佳人选。
- They did so promise to return on time.
他们确实承诺会按时回来。
- She did so explain everything clearly.
她确实清楚地解释了一切。
- I did so see him at the meeting yesterday.
我昨天在会议上确实看到他了。
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那么, 如此
used to indicate similarity in degree compared to something else
- He isn't so good as you all might think.
他并没有你们想象的那么好。
- This movie wasn't so exciting as the last one.
这部电影没有上一部那么刺激。
- The second cake was not so sweet as the first.
第二个蛋糕没有第一个那么甜。
- The new model is not so efficient as the older version.
新模型不如旧版本那么高效。
- She wasn't so happy with the result as her friend was.
她对结果不那么满意，不像她的朋友那样。
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这样, 所以
used to refer back to an idea, statement, or fact mentioned earlier
- You're moving next month?I heard so.
你下个月要搬家？我听说了。
- You said you were coming; I assume so.
你说你会来；我想是的。
- She said she would join us, and I believe so.
她说她会加入我们，我也这么认为。
- He said he'd call me later, and I expect so.
他说他会晚点给我打电话，我也这么期待。
- I'm not sure if the event is still on, but I think so.
我不确定活动是否还在进行，但我想是这样的。
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所以, 于是
used to mark a sequence of actions or events
- He finished work, and so went home.
他完成了工作，于是回家了。
- They met for coffee, and so talked for hours.
他们见面喝咖啡，于是聊了好几个小时。
- She read the letter, and so decided to call him.
她读了信，于是决定给他打电话。
- We watched the movie, and so went to dinner.
我们看了电影，然后去吃了晚饭。
- He lost his keys, and so searched everywhere.
他丢了钥匙，所以到处找。
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所以, 那么
used to introduce a new topic, comment, or transition in speech or writing
- So here we are, finally in Paris.
所以，我们终于到了巴黎。
- So let's get started, shall we?
那么，我们开始吧，好吗？
- So, we finally meet in person.
所以，我们终于见面了。
- So, let's recap what we've learned so far.
所以，让我们回顾一下到目前为止所学的内容。
- So, here's the plan for tomorrow.
所以，这是明天的计划。
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那么, 所以
used to open a direct question, often as a conversational starter
- So, what did you do today?
那么, 你今天做了什么？
- So, where are we going for dinner?
那么，我们晚餐去哪儿吃？
- So, how was your trip?
那么，你的旅行怎么样？
- So, why did you decide to move here?
那么，你为什么决定搬到这里来？
- So, who's coming to the party?
那么，谁来参加派对？
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所以, 于是
used to wrap up a conversation or argument, often with finality
- So we've reached the end of the journey.
所以，我们已经到达了旅程的终点。
- So now you know the whole truth.
所以现在你知道全部的真相了。
- So we agree to disagree.
所以我们同意各自保留意见。
- So everything is settled.
所以一切都解决了。
- So it is done.
所以，完成了。
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大约, 左右
used to refer to an approximate quantity, number, or extent
- The project will cost fifty thousand dollars or so.
该项目将花费五万美元左右。
- We need a hundred volunteers or so for the event.
我们需要大约一百名志愿者左右来参加这个活动。
- She stayed at the party for two hours or so.
她在派对上待了两个小时左右。
- The package weighs ten pounds or so.
包裹重约十磅。
- There were thirty people or so waiting in line.
有三十人左右在排队等候。