hence
gb/hˈɛns/ us/hˈɛns/
B2
영어
~ 2000
의미
의미 0개
adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
as a result; therefore
Used to show that something happens because of what was just said.
사용 패턴：
[statement], hence [result]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use 'hence' at the start of a sentence in casual speech, where 'so' or 'therefore' would sound more natural.
유의어
therefore (More common in everyday speech; similar meaning but slightly less formal than 'hence'.)
|
thus (Similar meaning but often used in academic or technical writing.)
반의어
nevertheless (Shows contrast rather than cause-and-effect.)
연어
hence the decision
|hence the need
|hence the importance
주제
logic
|communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The project was delayed, hence the late launch.
- He was the only qualified applicant, hence his selection.
- The roads were icy, hence the accident.
- Prices have risen sharply, hence the need for budget cuts.
학습자용 예문
- It rained all day, hence the wet ground.
- She studied hard, hence she passed the test.
- The shop is closed today, hence we cannot buy bread.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
from now; from this time
Starting now and continuing into the future.
사용 패턴：
[action], henceforth/hence [state or action]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'hence' with 'henceforth', which is more formal and often legalistic.
유의어
from now on (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
반의어
until now (Refers to the time before the present moment.)
연어
two years hence
|five days hence
주제
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
예문
- We will begin work one week hence.
- Ten years hence, the city will look very different.
- Our contract will expire three months hence.
학습자용 예문
- We will meet again two days hence.
- Three years hence, she will finish school.
- Five weeks hence, the new law starts.
adverb
literary
C2
relation
3
from here; away from here
Leaving or moving away from this place.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may try to use this sense in modern conversation, where it sounds old-fashioned or poetic.
유의어
away (General term for moving from a place; less formal than 'hence'.)
반의어
hither (An archaic term meaning 'to this place'.)
주제
movement
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Begone, and get you hence!
- He departed hence to foreign lands.
- They sent him hence without delay.
학습자용 예문
- Go hence and do your work.
- He left hence in the morning.
- They moved hence to another city.
문법
기본형
hence
IPA
GB/hˈɛns/
US/hˈɛns/
음절 및 강세
hence （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (hence)
활용형
Noun
- Base: hence
- Plural: hences
관련 단어
Forms
hences
noun
Advanced or less common
henceforth
adverb C1
표현
go hence
1/ɡˈoʊ hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
literary
leave this place
Leave this place.
예문
- Go hence and tell them what you saw.
- They were ordered to go hence immediately.
hence the expression
1/hˈɛns ðə ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
explaining why a phrase is used
Used to explain why a certain phrase is being used.
예문
- He always wears black—hence the expression 'man in black'.
- The dog is very fast, hence the expression 'quick as a whip'.
ten years hence
1/tˈɛn jˈɪɹz hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
formal
ten years from now or then
Exactly ten years after now or after a time mentioned.
예문
- Ten years hence, we may have colonies on Mars.
- The agreement will be reviewed ten years hence.