Dueto的用法11489.pdf
Due to 的用法 因为;由于 because of something Were late on account of the bad traffic.我们迟到是因为交通拥挤。The meeting was postponed on account of the chairmans illness.由于主持人生病,会议延期 要注意:on account of,because of,due to,owing to,和 thanks to 的用法比较 这一组词都表示由于的意思,在使用时应该注意以下区别:1because of 意为由于,因为,强调因果关系,在句中仅作状语,修饰句中的一部分,与其他成分不用逗号隔开。如:We must not get discouraged because of such a minor setback 我们决不可因为这样一个小小的挫折而灰心丧气。2owing to 与 because of 一样,也强调因果关系,除作状语外,也可作表语。作状语时修饰整个句子,可在句首或句末,用逗号隔开。如:They decided to cancel the flight,owing to the storm 由于这场暴风雨,他们决定取消这个航班。His death was owing to an accident他死于一场事故。3due to 引出造成后果的原因,在句中作表语、状语和定语。作表语和状语时与 owing to 同义,作状语时,一般不与其他成分隔开。如:This accident was due to(owing to)his careless driving 这次车祸是由于他开车疏忽大意造成的。He arrived late due to(owing to)the storm由于暴风雨他来晚了。Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences 由于疏忽大意造成的错误可能带来严重的后果。4on account of 与 because of,owing to 同义,但语气较为正式。可作状语、表语,不作定语。如:He could not come on account of his illness他因病不能前来。That was on account of lack of exercise那是由于缺乏锻炼。5thanks to 表示幸亏,多亏多用于表达正面意思,相当于感谢,在句中作状语和表语。如:Thanks to your advice,much trouble was saved 多亏你的建议,减少了许多麻烦。