thereby

副词 thereby:

1. by that means or because of that

1. Styled with distinctively rounded edges so as to reduce wind drag and thereby increase fuel efficiency. Used especially of automobiles and vans.
   流线型的具有独特圆边款式以减少风阻从而提高燃料效率的，用以特指汽车或轻型汽车的款式
2. He became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.
   他成为公民，并因此获得了选举权。
3. Thereby hangs a tale.
   其中必有文章。