영어 논문에서 인과 관계에 사용하는 동명사구(~ing)

영어 논문에서 보통 인과관계를 표현할 때 Therefore, As a result륾 많이 쓰는데요.

동명사구를 사용해서 인과관계를 표현할 수도 있습니다.

동명사구는 thus와 함께 쓰기도 합니다.

다음은 몇가지 예문입니다.

아래에서 A 문장을 동명사를 사용하여 B 문장과 같이 바꿔 쓸 수 있습니다.

B 문장에서 thus는 써도 되고 빼도 됩니다.

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A1: The magma flows into the pores of the rocks; as a result, the rocks rupture.

B1: The magma flows into the pores of the rocks, thus causing them to rupture.

* rupture: 파열시키다, 파멸하다

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A2: A current is sent through the material. As a result, the electrons are polarized.

B2: A current is sent through the material, thus polarizing the electrons.

* polarize: 극성을 부여하다

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A3: Technical improvements in resource efficiency can lower demand for resources. This results in lower prices. 

B3: Technical improvements in resource efficiency can lower demand for resources, resulting in lower prices.

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A4: The plants extract nickel and zinc; hence, the soil is left uncontaminated

B4: The plants extract nickel and zinc, leaving the soil uncontaminated.

* uncontaminated: 오염되지 않은

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A5: Rainfall levels plummeted. A slow, but steady, loss of grasses occurred. As a result, the region was transformed into a desert.

B5: Rainfall levels plummeted. A slow, but steady, loss of grasses occurred, transforming the region into a desert.

* plummet: 급락하다. 곤두박질 치다.