黑脸娃娃的功效:考研英语词汇复习（11）： 常用表示“原因”的短语

考研英语词汇复习（11）

                                                                              常用表示“原因”的短语

                                                                                    佳中

  because of

  owing to

  due to

  thanks to

            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。thanks  to带有一种感激的意味，意思为幸亏、由于……。

1) Endangered species are animals that are in danger of dying out completely, often because of overexploitation by humans.

  （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）Because of the recent accidents, our parents forbid my brother and me to swimming in the river unless someone agrees to watch over us.

              （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。）

                     （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 is aluminum found free, owing to its always being combined with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.

                （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 a fault in the signal mechanism of the highway.

       （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 big fog 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 natural disaster.

         （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 account of

    on (the) ground(s) of

    in view of

    by reason of

    by virtue of

    as a result of  

这几个短语也可表示“原因”，较because of 更为正式。

 1) He invited her to dinner, but she declined on account of urgent business.

     （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）I think that our company should adopt a more feasible strategy on account of the changing market conditions.

                （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 ground of his failing health.

        （由于健康状况不佳，他不得不在50岁就早早退休。）

4）We have to stay at home on grounds of the heavy rain.

        （因下大雨，我们不得不呆在家里。）

5) In view of your departure tomorrow, can you spare me 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 are advised 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 reason of 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 of not 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 virtue of his long association with the broad.

             （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 virtue of the fact that she is the manager’s daughter.

             （她可为所欲为，因为她是经理的女儿。）

        11) However, as a result of the heavy demand for organs, 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 of the accident, and the lives of several others are in danger.

             （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。）