词组 | because |
释义 | because /bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkəz $ bɪˈkɒːz, bɪˈkəz/ conjunction used when you are giving the reason for something: “Why can’t I go?” “Because you’re not old enough.” We didn’t enjoy the day because the weather was so awful.adverbsmainly/mostly because I decided to go with them, mainly because I had nothing better to do.largely/chiefly/primarily because (=mainly – more formal) The island is popular chiefly because of its beaches.just because Just because you’re older, it doesn’t mean that you know better than me!only because I lent him the money only because I trusted him.simply because Many exam candidates lose marks simply because they do not read the questions properly.partly because Hubert never experienced any fear, and this was partly because he was not particularly intelligent.precisely because (=for exactly that reason – especially when this is the opposite of what you expect) People like his books precisely because they are difficult to understand.THESAURUS: because due to/owing to used to give the reason why something has happened. Due to and owing to are more formal than because: The delay was due to a problem with the ship’s engines. | The parade had to be cancelled owing to bad weather. through because of something. Through is used especially when saying why someone succeeded or failed to do something: They won the game, more through luck than skill. | He failed the test through his own carelessness. thanks to used when explaining that something good has happened because of someone’s efforts, or because something exists: Thanks to modern medicine, the disease can now be cured. since/as used when giving the reason why someone decides to do something or decides that something is true: Since it was a nice day, we decided to go to the beach. | I thought Kevin was out as his car wasn’t there. | As it's Friday, why don't we go home early? | Seeing as you're here, I thought we'd have a chat (=another way of saying -‘as’ or ‘since’, used in spoken English).Since is often used at the beginning of a sentence. out of because of a particular feeling or quality: He started reading the book out of curiosity. | I only asked out of politeness. | She agreed to help out of kindness. | He did it out of revenge. |
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