Learner's definition of HENCE
formal
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: for this reason因此;由此 -
He was a newcomer and hence [=consequently, therefore] had no close friends here.他刚来这儿,因此还没有要好的朋友。
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He knew he could not win the election—hence his decision to withdraw.他自知无法在竞选中获胜,因此决定退出。
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The company lost a great deal of money. Hence, the CEO was asked to resign.公司亏损严重。因此,首席执行官被要求离职。
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: later than the present time以后