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Grammar Points
通过...导致...— Causation through meansHSK 5
Used to show how one action or method leads to a result. '通过' (through/by means of) introduces the method, and '导致' (cause/lead to) introduces the consequence.
"沃尔玛通过向其送货服务Spark的司机展示虚高的预期收入，导致司机损失了价值数千万美元的收入"
以...（为目的）— Purpose marker 'in order to'HSK 5
'以' is used before a verb to indicate purpose or intention, similar to 'in order to' in English. It's more formal than '为了'.
"沃尔玛同意支付1亿美元，以了结美国联邦贸易委员会关于其误导送货司机薪酬和小费的指控"
受...影响— Passive influence markerHSK 4
Used to express being affected or influenced by something. '受' indicates receiving an action, and '影响' means influence/impact.
"受此影响，国内碳酸锂期货主力合约连续两天大幅上涨"
意味着...— Implication markerHSK 5
Used to explain what something means or implies. It introduces the significance or consequence of a previous statement.
"津巴布韦的突然断供，意味着我国9%左右的锂盐生产原料将承受短缺风险"
虽...但...— Concessive conjunctionHSK 4
Expresses contrast between two clauses, meaning 'although...but...'. The first clause presents a concession, while the second presents a contrasting fact.