原因(cause)与结果(effect)的常用语解说

飞扬英语之

精典语法

交际用语

原因

(cause)

与结果

(effe ct)

的常用句型

一、

表示原因

(cause)

的常用句型

1.

常用的介词短语

As a result of

因为，由于，由于

...

结果

As a result of the dry weather, we had to water the vegetables every evening.

因为天气太干燥，我们不得不每天晚上给蔬菜浇水。

Due to

由于，因为，应归于

The accident was due to the carelessness of the workers.

这次的事故是由于工人们的粗心大意造成的。

The two countries were on the point of war due to the diplomatic disputes.

这两个国家因为外交争端即将开战。

Owing to

由于，因为

Owing to his absence, we had to put off the class meeting till next week.

由于他不在，我们只好将班会推迟到下个星期。

Thanks to

由于，多亏，幸亏

Thanks to science, we have learned to tell the difference between fantasy and reality.

幸亏有科学，我们学会如何分辨幻想与真实。

On account of

基于，由于

She was granted special admission to Beijing University on account of her effort.

由于她自己的努力

,

她被北京大学破格录取。

Because of

由于，因为

The police are advising drivers to reduce speed because of the fog.

由于有雾，警察告诫驾车者减慢速度。

2.

常用的

doing

结构

Judging by

从

…

判断

Judging by her angry look, I knew that she did not believe what I said at all.

从她那怒气冲冲的脸色来看，我知道她根本不相信我说的话。

Seeing that

鉴于，由于，因为

Seeing that she

’

s lawfully ol

d enough to get married, I don’t see how you can stop her.

既然她已到了 法定的结婚年龄，我看你就没有什么办法能阻止她了。

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飞扬英语之

精典语法

交际用语

Considering

考虑到，鉴于，就

< br>...

而言

Considering he

’

s only just started, he knows quite a lot about it.

考虑到他只是刚刚开始，他懂得的已经不少了。

3.

常用的动词短语

Result from

起因于，由

...

造成

The earth quake results from the sudden release of accumulated energy for years at the earth.

地震是源自于地球多年来所积累的能量短暂而突然的释放。

Lie in (

问题、事情等

)

在于

Happiness does not lie in enjoying it, but in striving for and pursuing it.

幸福并不在于享受幸福，而在于争取幸福，追求幸福。

Owe to

应把

...

My victories owe to the coach

’

s patient guidance and the support from families and friends.

我的胜利应归功于教练耐心的指导以及家人和朋友的支持。

Depend on

受

...

的影响，由

...

决定，取决于

We might need more food depending on how many people turn up.

我们可能还需要些食物，不过这要看到场的人数。

Account for

是

...

的说明或原因；解释，说明

Bad weather accounted for the crop

’

s failing.

恶劣气候是庄稼欠收的原因。

Benefit from

得益于

It’s obvious that w

e benefit from daily exercises.

很显然我们得益于每天做操。

4.

常用的连词

because

语气最强，常用来回答

why

问句或用于强调 句中；语气

since

较弱，指显然的或已知的理由，侧

重主句；

as“

由于，鉴于

”

，指客观事实；

now that

用来说明一种新情况，然后加以推论；

for

并列连词，对

某种情况加以推断，前常有逗号。

It was because it rained suddenly that they cancelled the picnic yesterday.

昨天因为天突然下雨了，所以他们取消了野餐。

Since you have nothing to do, why not come with me to the interesting meeting?

既然你没有事情做，为什么不跟我一起参加这个有趣的会议呢？

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