inasmuch

inasmuch

[inəz'mʌtʃ]

conj. 由于, 因为

例句与用法:

He is a Dane inasmuch as he was born in Denmark, but he became a British citizen at the age of 30.

他按其出生在丹麦来说是丹麦人,但他在30岁时成了英国公民。

Inasmuch as; since.

因为; 由于

He is a Dane inasmuch as he was born in Denmark.

他按出生在丹麦来说是丹麦人。


ad.【书】[(+as)]

1. 因为, 由于, 鉴于

Inasmuch as the debtor has gone bankrupt, I will abandon the claim.

债务人既已破产, 我将放弃债权。

I did not criticize her acting, inasmuch as I really did not feel competent.

我没有去评论她的演技, 因为我确实觉得这方面自己并不在行。

2. 在……的限度内; 在……范围内

His duty is to assist the aggrieved person inasmuch as he is able.

他的责任是尽其所能帮助受害人。


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