thereupon
/ˌðeərəˈpɒn/ (bre, ipa) · [ðˌɛrəpˈɑn] /ˌðerəˈpɑːn/ (ame, ipa) · [ðˌɛrəpˈɑn] /ˈt͟her-ə-ˌpȯn How to pronounce thereupon (audio) -ˌpän; ˌt͟her-ə-ˈpȯn, -ˈpän/ (ame, mw)
thereupon — 副詞
1. straight after the event or statement just mentioned, usually in formal or liter
隨即
在剛提到之後立刻
straight after the event or statement just mentioned, usually in formal or literary writing
The judge read the decision, and the lawyer thereupon asked for a short break.
法官宣讀裁定後，律師隨即要求短暫休庭。
[clause], and [subject] thereupon + verb — immediate next action
Mina signed the lease and thereupon handed the keys to her sister.
Mina 簽下租約後，隨即把鑰匙交給她妹妹。
The bell rang at noon, and the children thereupon ran into the yard.
鐘在中午響起，孩子們隨即跑進院子裡。
Omar received the warning, and thereupon closed the shop for the night.
Omar 收到警告後，隨即關掉店鋪準備過夜。
- then
the neutral everyday equivalent; far more common in speech
- after that
plain spoken alternative without the formal tone
- immediately
stresses speed, but does not always refer back to a prior statement
- thereafter
formal like 'thereupon', but often points to a later period rather than the next instant
- beforehand
refers to an earlier time rather than the next moment
- previously
points back to what happened earlier, not what followed
文法句型
[event clause], and [subject] thereupon + verb
[statement clause]; [subject] thereupon + verb
用法筆記
Usually follows an event that directly triggers the next action. Distinguish it from sense 3, which emphasizes cause and result rather than simple sequence.
常見錯誤
2. with reference to the matter just mentioned, especially when someone comments, d
就此
針對剛提到的事項
with reference to the matter just mentioned, especially when someone comments, decides, or gives a ruling
The board accepted Maya's complaint and made no further comment thereupon.
董事會接受了 Maya 的申訴，並就此未再發表進一步評論。
formal pattern: comment thereupon
Jonas filed an appeal, and the court ruled thereupon within two days.
Jonas 提出上訴後，法院在兩天內就此作出裁定。
legal pattern: rule thereupon
The memo names the budget problem but offers no advice thereupon.
備忘錄點出了預算問題，卻未就此提出任何建議。
Nadia submitted a written objection, and the minister spoke thereupon in parliament.
Nadia 提交書面異議後，部長就在國會就此發言。
- on that point
neutral phrase for referring to the same issue
- regarding that
less formal and more transparent in modern English
- about it
plain conversational alternative
文法句型
comment/speak/rule thereupon
no + noun + thereupon
用法筆記
Most often follows verbs such as 'comment', 'rule', 'decide', or 'speak'. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about what happens next, and from sense 3, which marks a consequence.
常見錯誤
3. for that reason or as the direct result of what has just been said
因此；於是
表示前述情況直接造成結果
for that reason or as the direct result of what has just been said
The bridge was judged unsafe, and traffic thereupon moved to the coastal road.
那座橋被判定不安全，因此車流改道到沿海公路。
thereupon linking a stated cause to the consequence
The rent increased again, and Farah thereupon started looking for a smaller flat.
房租又上漲了，Farah 因此開始找更小的公寓。
The forecast promised heavy snow; the school thereupon canceled Friday's trip.
氣象預報說會下大雪，學校於是取消了週五的校外行程。
Lucia's visa request was denied, and she thereupon contacted the embassy.
Lucia 的簽證申請被拒，因此她立刻聯絡了大使館。
- therefore
the most direct modern formal equivalent for a stated result
- thus
equally formal, often slightly more concise or literary
- consequently
formal and explicit about cause leading to result
- so
the everyday alternative in speech and informal writing
- however
introduces contrast instead of consequence
- nevertheless
signals that the next statement goes against the expected result
文法句型
[cause clause], and [subject] thereupon + verb
[cause clause]; [subject] thereupon + verb
用法筆記
Used when the earlier fact is presented as the reason for what follows. Distinguish it from sense 1 if the link is mainly chronological rather than causal.