thro

thro — preposition

1. an informal, shortened way of writing 'through' — used to mean moving into somet

1.介系詞B1
釋義

an informal, shortened way of writing 'through' — used to mean moving into something at one end or side and coming out the other, or across or between the parts of a space or thing.

例句

Zayd walked thro the park to get to the library on time.

thro + [physical space noun]

Astrid read thro the contract line by line before signing it.

thro + [document noun] meaning 'from start to end'

同義詞
  • through

    the standard, full spelling used in all formal writing and speaking contexts

  • thru

    another shortened variant, common in US English signage and informal writing

文法句型

thro + noun phrase

用法筆記

This spelling is very common in text messages, notes, and informal online writing, but should not be used in formal essays, academic papers, or business letters.

常見錯誤

❌I am thro with my homework.
✅I am through with my homework.
💡'thro' is only a written shortening; in speech the full spelling is always 'through'.
❌The meeting is thro.
✅The meeting is through.
💡The shortened form is rarely used for the adjective meaning 'finished'; it typically stands for the preposition 'through'.