ad.

1. 【書】因此；由此
   This is a gold necklace, hence it is expensive.

   這是根金項鍊，因此很貴。

2. 【書】從現在；從這時起；從此
   The railroad will open at the end of the decade, two years hence.

   這條鐵路本世紀末通車，離現在還有兩年時間。

3. 【書】從今世；從此生
   go/depart hence

   去世

4. 【書】從這地方；離此地

adv.

1. as a consequence; for this reason.
2. from now; in the future.
3. (also from hence) archaic from here.