because-of--due-to--owing-to--on-account-of-as-a-result-of和thanks-to的用法比較

1、because of，owing to，due to，on account of，thanks to的區(qū)別1because of意為由于，因?yàn)?，?qiáng)調(diào)因果關(guān)系，在句中僅作狀語(yǔ)，修飾句中的一部分，與其他成分不用逗號(hào)隔開。如：We must not get discouraged because of such a minor setback 我們決不可因?yàn)檫@樣一個(gè)小小的挫折而灰心喪氣。 2owing to與because of一樣，也強(qiáng)調(diào)因果關(guān)系，除作狀語(yǔ)外，也可作表語(yǔ)。作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)修飾整個(gè)句子，可在句首或句末，用逗號(hào)隔開。如： They decided to cancel the flight，ow

2、ing to the storm 由于這場(chǎng)暴風(fēng)雨，他們決定取消這個(gè)航班。 His death was owing to an accident他死于一場(chǎng)事故。 3due to引出造成后果的原因，在句中作表語(yǔ)、狀語(yǔ)和定語(yǔ)。作表語(yǔ)和狀語(yǔ)時(shí)與owing to同義，作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，一般不與其他成分隔開。如： This accident was due to（owing to）his careless driving 這次車禍?zhǔn)怯捎谒_車疏忽大意造成的。 He arrived late due to（owing to）the storm由于暴風(fēng)雨他來(lái)晚了。 Mistakes due to carelessne

3、ss may have serious consequences 由于疏忽大意造成的錯(cuò)誤可能帶來(lái)嚴(yán)重的后果。 4on account of與because of，owing to同義，但語(yǔ)氣較為正式?？勺鳡钫Z(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)，不作定語(yǔ)。如： He could not come on account of his illness他因病不能前來(lái)。 That was on account of lack of exercise那是由于缺乏鍛煉。 5thanks to表示幸虧，多虧多用于表達(dá)正面意思，相當(dāng)于感謝，在句中作狀語(yǔ)和表語(yǔ)。如： Thanks to your advice，much trouble wa

4、s saved 多虧你的建議，減少了許多麻煩。because of, due to, owing to, on account of,as a result of和thanks to的用法比較:這一組詞都表示由于的意思，都可以用來(lái)表示原因在使用時(shí)應(yīng)該注意以下區(qū)別：1 because of意為“因?yàn)?，由于”，普通用語(yǔ)，比其他短語(yǔ)更口語(yǔ)化,強(qiáng)調(diào)因果關(guān)系；構(gòu)成的短語(yǔ)在句子中通常作狀語(yǔ)，一般不作表語(yǔ)用；后面可接名詞、代詞、分詞或what引導(dǎo)的名詞性從句等。Eg.He is likely to miss the US Open because of his back injury.他因?yàn)楸巢坑袀赡苋毕?/p>

5、美國(guó)公開賽。（置于句后作狀語(yǔ)）Because of my bad leg ,I couldnt walk so fast as the others.由于我的腿壞了，我不能像其他人走得那么快。（置于句首做狀語(yǔ)，但用逗號(hào)與其他部分分開）Because of his wifes being there,I said nothing about it.因?yàn)樗拮釉趫?chǎng)，我對(duì)此事只字未提。(接-ing分詞短語(yǔ))He realized that she was crying because of what he had said.他意識(shí)到她在哭是因?yàn)樗f(shuō)的那些話。(接what從句)We must not

6、get discouraged because of such a minor setback我們決不可因?yàn)檫@樣一個(gè)小小的挫折而灰心喪氣。2.due to“由于，因造成”，強(qiáng)調(diào)造成后果的原因，在句中作表語(yǔ)、狀語(yǔ)和定語(yǔ)。作表語(yǔ)和狀語(yǔ)時(shí)與owing to同義，作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，一般不與其他成分隔開（此時(shí)不用于句首）。規(guī)范英語(yǔ)僅將 due to 用于動(dòng)詞be之后作表語(yǔ)，但普遍認(rèn)為可將due to看作是owing to的同義詞。Eg.Your failure is due to negligence.你的失敗是由于疏忽所造成的。A part of the energy is wasted in machine

7、s due to friction.一部分能量由于摩擦而消耗在機(jī)器內(nèi)。That Shelley became a poet may have been due to his mothers influence.雪萊成為詩(shī)人可能是由于受母親的影響。Accidents due to driving at high speed were very common that weekend.在那個(gè)周末因高速駕駛造成的交通事故很多。Joes application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English.喬因英語(yǔ)不及格申報(bào)

8、那所大學(xué)沒(méi)被錄取。This accident was due to（owing to）his careless driving這次車禍?zhǔn)怯捎谒_車疏忽大意造成的。He arrived late due to（owing to）the storm由于暴風(fēng)雨他來(lái)晚了。Mistakesdue to carelessness may have serious consequences由于疏忽大意造成的錯(cuò)誤可能帶來(lái)嚴(yán)重的后果。注意：due to除可表示原因外，還有“應(yīng)給于，應(yīng)屬于”的意思。Eg.Our grateful thanks are due to you.向你表示我們衷心的感謝3.on acco

9、unt of 當(dāng)“因?yàn)椤敝v，后面常接名詞。on account of與because of，owing to同義，但語(yǔ)氣較為正式?？勺鳡钫Z(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)，不作定語(yǔ)。如：He could not come on account of his illness他因病不能前來(lái)。That was on account of lack of exercise那是由于缺乏鍛煉。We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.由于天氣不好，我們將起程時(shí)間推遲了。Im thinking of going down to Qingdao for a fortn

10、ight ,on account of my health.由于身體方面的原因，我正考慮到青島休養(yǎng)兩個(gè)星期。注意：On my/your accoun 為了你（我）（的緣故）On this/that account由于這個(gè)（那個(gè)）緣故She thinks youre leaving Aunt Ketty on her account.她以為你是為了她才打算離開凱蒂阿姨的。On this account, we should be cautious.因?yàn)檫@個(gè)緣故我們應(yīng)該謹(jǐn)慎。He is angry on that account.由于那個(gè)緣故他生氣了。4.owing to與because of一樣

11、引出的介詞短語(yǔ)，也強(qiáng)調(diào)因果關(guān)系，在句中作狀語(yǔ)，做狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，習(xí)慣上用逗號(hào)和句子其他部分分開。注意：作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)修飾整個(gè)句子，可在句首或句末，用逗號(hào)隔開。owing to 除作狀語(yǔ)外，也可作表語(yǔ)，但 because of 不作表語(yǔ)。如：They decided to cancel the flight，owing to the storm由于這場(chǎng)暴風(fēng)雨，他們決定取消這個(gè)航班。His death was owing to an accident他死于一場(chǎng)事故。They decided to pospone the trip, owing to bad weather.由于天氣不好他們決定推遲旅行。Owin

12、g to his careless driving, we had a bad accident.由于他駕駛疏忽，我們發(fā)生了次大車禍。=The accident was due to his careless driving.這次車禍?zhǔn)怯捎谒鸟{駛疏忽。注意：owevt.(債等); 應(yīng)該向(某人)付出把.歸功于(to); 認(rèn)為.是靠.的力量; 由于感激; 感恩; 感謝I owe him ten dollars.我欠他10美元。He owes his success to his hard work.他認(rèn)為自己取得成功是辛勤勞動(dòng)的結(jié)果。I owe you for your help.我感謝你的幫

13、助。5.thanks to “由于或因?yàn)槟橙耍呈拢?，通常用于好的方面，多用于表達(dá)正面意思，相當(dāng)于感謝，有時(shí)可作“反語(yǔ)）。在句中作狀語(yǔ)和表語(yǔ)。引導(dǎo)的介詞短語(yǔ)可置于句首或句末。Thanks to your advice，much trouble was savedThe play succeeded thanks to your timely help.由于你的及時(shí)幫助，那出戲才成功。It was thanks to his carelessness that we lost the game.由于他的疏忽大意我們輸?shù)袅诉@場(chǎng)比賽。Thanks to your help, we were suc

14、cessful.多虧了你的幫助，我們得以成功。Thanks to the bad weather ,the match had been cancelled.多虧這個(gè)倒霉天氣，挺好的比賽取消了。 （反語(yǔ)）注意：Small thanks to 一點(diǎn)也不感激We were successful ,but small thanks to you.我們成功了，但一點(diǎn)也不感激你。6.as a result “因此，結(jié)果”，常用在有上下文（表原因）的情況下。as a result of“由于的結(jié)果”，可置于句首或句末。2）He had some bad fish.As a result,he didnt

15、feel well this morning.他吃了些變質(zhì)的魚,因此,今天早上感覺到不舒服。2）As a result of the flood,thousands of people lost their homes.因?yàn)榘l(fā)大水,成千上萬(wàn)的人失去了家園。result from由于1. =Thousands of people lost their homes result fromthe flood.2. Mistakesdue to Serious consequences may result fromcarelessness由于疏忽大意可能帶來(lái)嚴(yán)重的后果。3. Accidentsres

16、ulting fromhigh speed or overspeed were very common that weekend.在那個(gè)周末因高速或超速駕駛造成的交通事故很多。Exercise用because of, due to , owing to , thanks to , as a result (of), on account of 填空：1 I was well again, _ the doctor.2. Jobs are hard to get and, _, more young people want to continue their education.3. Over

17、60 drugs have been removed from sale _ recent test.4. _ his youth, he was not allowed to take the senior course.5. That was _ the lack of exercise.6. The failure of the plan was in part _ financial difficulties7. Mistakes _ carelessness may have serious consequence.8. The wages _ him will be paid tomorrow.9. _ problems with the fuel system, the launch has been put back a week.10. She won the Peace Prize _ her cou