因為的用法 |because和due to等,還有哪些可表示原因?
在表示因果cause and effect的英文作文與情境中,必然要用到 因為的用法 。在上一篇學習了導致的用法後,趕緊來學習可表示原因的用法。
除了because外,還有哪些連接詞或介系詞可表示「因為」呢?
要讓文句有關聯,一定要用到適當的連接詞。一起來看看這些超實用的、在因果作文中一定會用到的字詞吧!
表示 因為的用法1
- 表示「因為」的連接詞後面接「原因」。
因為的用法 – 連接詞
- 連接詞有because、since、as。
- 注意,連接詞後面加完整子句。
- because:
- 意為「因為」,用於解釋某事發生的原因
The workers called it a day because they had finished their work.
(員工們收工了,因為他們已經完成了工作。)
→ because + 子句
Megan turned down Nora’s invitation to the party partly because she had to work.
(Megan拒絕了Nora的派對邀請,部分原因是她必須工作。)
→ because可搭配副詞parimarily、partly等
- since:
- 意為「因為」、「既然」,主要用於表示某人決定做某動作的原因。語氣比較弱,主要重點在主要子句。
Oliver did much exercise since he wanted to lose weight.
(Oliver為了減肥,做了很多運動。)
→ since + 子句
→ since + 表示did much exercise的原因
Since the college student has found a part-time job, now he has more money to spend.
(自從這位大學生找到了打工,現在他有更多錢可花。)
- as:
- 意為「因為」,主要用於表達某人決定做某動作的原因,或表示某事情是對的原因。語氣比較弱,主要重點在主要子句。
The man felt greatly encouraged as he had 10,000 new subscribers to his channel.
(這個人感到非常鼓舞,因為他頻道有 10,000 名新訂閱者。)
→ as + 子句
→ as + 表示主要子句的原因
Katherine’s family moved to the suburbs as they think the air is fresh there.
(Katherine的家人搬到郊區,因為他們認為那裡的空氣新鮮。)
- for:
- 意為「因為」,主要用於引述事情的理由,使用時前面要加逗點。
Vera orders food online very often, for she considers it convenient.
(Vera 經常在網上訂餐,因為她認為這很方便。)
→ 「, for」 + 子句
→ for的前面要加逗點
→ for + N時,意思是「為了」
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表示 因為的用法2
- 表示「因為」的介系詞後面接「原因」。
因為的用法 – 介系詞
- 介系詞有because of、owing to、due to、thanks to、as a result of、through。
- 介系詞後面加的是名詞或動名詞V-ing
- because of + N
Because of the heavy rain, the game was postponed.
(因為大雨,比賽被延期。)
→ because of + N
Ian insists on going jogging every because of the health benefit the exercise may bring.
(Ian堅持每天慢跑,因為運動可能帶來的健康益處。)
- owing to + N/V-ing:
- 可與一般動詞連用
due to + N/V-ing:常與be動詞連用
Owing to the challenges Hank faced, he has grown more mature.
(由於Hank面臨的挑戰,他變得更加成熟。)
→ owing to + N/V-ing
The mistake was due to the carelessness of the secretary.
(錯誤是由於秘書的粗心造成的。)
→ be + due to
Owing to the teacher’s instructions, these students have understood the theory.
(由於老師的教導,這些學生已經理解這個理論。)
The collapse of the house was due to the devastating earthquake.
(房屋倒塌的原因是毀滅性的地震。)
- thanks to
- thanks to + 好的事情
Thanks to Victor’s timely help, we solved the complicated problem.
(感謝 Victor 的及時幫助,我們解決了這複雜的問題。)
→ thanks to + 好的事情
Thanks to modern technology, we are able to contact with our friends anythime and anywhere.
(借助現代科技,我們可以隨時隨地與朋友聯繫。)
→ thanks to + 好的事情
- as a result of + N/V-ing:
- 意為「因為」或「做了為某事的結果」,強調事情的因果.
The man had finally established 3 companies as a resulf of his diligence and devotion.
(由於勤奮和奉獻,這個人終於成立了3家公司。)
As a result of her incurable disease, the hostess of the talk show had to quit her job.
(由於不治之症,這脫口秀女主持人不得不辭去工作。)
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- through + N:
- 意為「因為」或「透過」,強調經由某事情而產生結果.
Barbara finally tanned herself through frequent exposure to the sun.
(Barbara終於因為常暴露在陽光下曬黑了自己。)
The foreign made himself understood through body language and simple Mandarin.
(這位外國人通過肢體語言和簡單的普通話來理解自己。)