consequently

accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus

这些连接副词均有“因此，所以”之意。
accordingly: 书面用词，强调根据某种原因而得出的结果，其前可用冒号或分号，但不用逗号。
consequently: 正式用词，侧重符合逻辑的结果。
hence: 较正式用词，指接下来的东西是理所当然的必需的东西，但强调其重要性。
so: 用于比较随便的场合，口语中多用。
therefore: 通常指引出一个推断出的必然结论。
thus: 多用于书面语中，可与therefore换用。

副词 consequently:

1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
   同义词：accordingly
2. as a consequence
   同义词：therefore

1. John was building a small house, but it was blown down in the storm. Consequently, he was back to square one and had to start all over again.
   约翰正在建造一幢小房子，但是在暴风雨中房子被吹倒了。结果他又回到了原状，只得重新开始。
2. At the dinner, Mr Blank was in his cups when he made his speech and consequently it was the most amusing speech of the evening.
   酒席上，布兰克先生喝醉时发表了一番讲话，因此，那天晚上他的讲话最逗人。
3. He had been ill for a long time and consequently he was behind in his work.
   他病了很久，因此耽误了功课。