7月12日
我给老外发邮件问问题:
What is the difference between "therefore" and "thus"?
几个小时以后收到老外答复:
Great questions. "Therefore" tends to be used more for causal relationships ("I was hungry. Therefore, I ate an apple"), and "thus" tends to be less causal, meaning "In this way".
此外,该老外前些天对我的论文做出如下归纳:
This manuscript examines the most accurate selection methods for cognitive diagnostic-computerized adaptive testing. A new method, demonstrated advantages over methods that employ shadow tests.
我看了以后很汗颜。虽然文章是我写的,但我自己都没能把这个研究概括得如此精辟。