cause
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therefore
thus
我 没 学 过 外语， 因此 不 能 出国 留学。
I never studied a foreign language, therefore I can't study abroad.
工作 太 忙， 因此 没 来 看 您。
Work was too busy, so I therefore was unable to come see you.