爱华网【英语词组】
表示“原因”常用短语
佳中
becauseof
owingto
dueto
thanksto
这组短语可用于表示“原因”。because of普通用语，使用范广，用作状语。owing to 和 due to 强调“由……直接造成的原因，可用作状语或表语。thanksto
带有一种感激的意味，意思为幸亏、由于……。
1) Endangeredspecies are animals that are in danger of dying outcompletely,
oftenbecause ofoverexploitation byhumans.
濒危物种是指处于完全灭绝危险的动物，经常是由于人类过度利用所致。
2）Becauseof the recent accidents, our parents forbid my brother andme to
swimmingin theriver unless someone agrees to watchoverus.
由于最近的发生的事故，我们的父母不允许我和哥哥到河里游泳，除非有人同意看着我
们。
3）Owingto the improvement in irrigation, the area of arable landhas been
greatlyincreased.
由于该地区的灌溉技术改进，可耕地的面积大幅增加。
4) Nowhere in nature isaluminum found free, owing to its always beingcombined
withother elements, most commonly withoxygen.
在自然界找不到游离状态的铝，因为铝总是跟其他元素结合在一起，最常见的是跟氧结
合。
5) The accident was due to afault in the signal mechanism of thehighway.
这次事故是由于高速公路信号机制出了故障。
6）This flight will be called off due to the bigfog weather. Please forgive us
for any inconvenience.
由于大雾的天气这班航班将被取消，对造成的不便之处敬请谅解。）
7)Thanks to the generous donation from the public,the victims in the flooded
areas came through the naturaldisaster.
多亏公众的慷慨捐赠，洪水地区的受害者度过了这场自然灾害。
on accountof
on (the)ground(s) of
in viewof
by reasonof
by virtueof
as a resultof
这几个短语也可表示“原因”，较because of更为正式。
1) He invitedher to dinner, but she declined on account ofurgentbusiness.
他邀请她一起吃晚餐，可是由于有紧急的事要处理她婉言谢绝了。
2）Ithink that our company should adopt a more feasible strategyon account of
the changingmarketconditions.
由于市场环境不断变化，我认为我们的公司应该采取更可行的策略。
3)He was obliged to retire at early fifty on the groundof his failing
health.
由于健康状况不佳，他不得不在50岁就早早退休。
4）Wehave to stay at home on grounds of the heavyrain.
因下大雨，我们不得不呆在家里。
5)In view of your departure tomorrow, can you spareme a few moments to talk
over the problem?
鉴于你明天就要离开，你能借我几分钟讨论一下这个问题吗?
6)In view of the recent development, they areadvised not take any action for
the time being.
鉴于最近的发展，眼下他们最好不要采取任何行动。
7)Mr. Mark’s lawyer pleaded him not guilty of crime by reasonof his
insanity.
马克先生的律师为他作无罪辩护，因为他患有精神错乱症。
8)He put in for his job transferring by reason ofnot adapting to the present
job.
他提出调动工作的请求，原因是他不适应目前的工作。
9)He was given an important position in the company by virtueof his long
association withthebroad.
他凭靠与董事局长期的关系在公司谋得一个重要职位。
10) She is allowed to do as she wishes by virtueof the fact that she is the
manager’sdaughter.她可为所欲为，因为她是经理的女儿。
11)However, as a result of the heavy demand fororgans, a new moral dilemma has
emerged.
然而，由于对器官需求量激增产生了新的道德困境。
12) Two people have already died as a result ofthe accident, and the lives of
several others are indanger.
由于这次事故已有两人死亡，还有好些人的生命正处在危险之中。
