表原因的英文短語

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　　表原因的短語與例句

1. because of：較口語化;通常作狀語，一般不作表語用;可接名詞、代詞、分詞或what引導的名詞性從句等。

Eg. Sampras is likely to miss the US Open because of his back injury. 桑普拉斯因爲背部有傷可能缺席美國公開賽。(置於句後作狀語)

Because of my bad leg ,I couldn’t walk so fast as the others.

由於我的腿壞了，我不能像其他人走得那麼快。(置於句首做狀語，但用逗號與其他部分分開)

Because of his wife’s being there,I said nothing about it.因爲他妻子在場，我對此事隻字未提。

(接-ing分詞短語)

He realized that she was crying because of what he had said.他意識到她在哭是因爲他說的那些話。

(接what從句)

to：引導的短語在句中除可作狀語(此時不用於句首)外，也可作表語或定語。 failure is due to negligence.你的失敗是由於疏忽所造成的。

A part of the energy is wasted in machines due to friction.

一部分能量由於摩擦而消耗在機器內。

Accidents due to driving at high speed were very common that weekend. 在那個週末因高速駕駛造成的交通事故很多。

Joe’s application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English.

喬因英語不及格申報那所大學沒被錄取。

注意：due to除可表示原因外，還有“應給於，應屬於”的意思。

Eg. Our grateful thanks are due to you.向你表示我們衷心的感謝

account of：後面常接名詞。

Eg. We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.

由於天氣不好，我們將起程時間推遲了。

I’m thinking of going down to Qingdao for a fortnight ,on account of my health.

由於身體方面的原因，我正考慮到青島休養兩個月。

注意：On my/your accoun 爲了你(我)(的緣故)

On this/that account由於這個(那個)緣故

Eg. She thinks you’re leaving Aunt Ketty on her account.她以爲你是爲了她纔打算離開凱蒂阿姨的。

On this account, we should be cautious.因爲這個緣故我們應該謹慎。 He is angry on that account.由於那個緣故他生氣了。

g to：引出的介詞短語，在句中作狀語或表語，做狀語時，習慣上用逗號和句子其他部分分開。

Eg. They decided to pospone the trip, owing to bad weather.由於天氣不好他們決定推遲旅行。

Owing to his careless driving, we had a bad accident.由於他駕駛疏忽，我們發生了次大車禍。

(Cf: The accident was due to his careless driving.這次車禍是由於他的駕駛疏忽。)

ks to：通常用於好的方面，譯爲“多虧”，但有時作反語;引導的介詞短語可置於句首或句末。

Eg. The play succeeded thanks to fine acting by all the cast.由於全體演員的出色表演，那齣戲才成功。、

It was thanks to his carelessness that we lost the game.由於他的疏忽大意我們輸掉了這場比賽。

Thanks to your help, we were successful.多虧了你的幫助，我們得以成功。 Thanks to the bad weather ,the match had been cancelled.

多虧這個倒黴天氣，挺好的比賽取消了。(反語)

注意：Small thanks to 一點也不感激

Eg. We were successful ,but small thanks to you.

我們成功了，但一點也不感激你。

a result :，常用在有上下文(表原因)的情況下。

as a result of„“由於„的結果”，可置於句首或句末。

Eg. He had some bad a result,he didn’t feel well this morning. 他吃了些變質的魚,因此,今天早上感覺到不舒服。

As a result of the flood,thousands of people lost their homes. 因爲發大水,成千上萬的人失去了家園。

　　Exercise

用because of, due to , owing to , thanks to , as a result (of), on account of 填空：

1 I was well again, ______ the doctor.

2. Jobs are hard to get and, ______, more young people want to continue their education.

3. Over 60 drugs have been removed from sale ______ recent test.

4. ______ his youth, he was not allowed to take the senior course.

5. That was ______ the lack of exercise.

6. The failure of the plan was in part _____ financial difficulties

7. Mistakes ______ carelessness may have serious consequence.

8. The wages ______ him will be paid tomorrow.

9. _______ problems with the fuel system, the launch has been put back a week.

10. She won the Peace Prize _____ her courageous fight for democracy.

參考答案:ks to 2. as a result 3. as a result of account of/Because of/Owing to 5. on account of/because of/due to/owing to 6. due to/because of/on account of/owing to 7. due to 8. due to

9. Because of/Owing to/Thanks to 10. because of/on account of