英語(yǔ)專四常見詞辨析262:“由于”的幾種說法
2011-07-09 06:00
due to, owing to, because of
這些詞組均表示“由于”之意。
due to : 用于較莊重的書面語(yǔ)中,側(cè)重“起因于”,在句中多作表語(yǔ),有時(shí)作狀語(yǔ)。
Her absence is due to illness.(她因病缺席。)
owing to : 可以和due to換用,但在句中多作狀語(yǔ),也可作表語(yǔ)。
Owing to the rain, the match was canceled.(因?yàn)橄掠? 比賽取消了。)
because of : 著重某種原因的理由,在句中通常作狀語(yǔ)。
It was because of the job that he had taken the flat.(他因?yàn)楣ぷ鞯脑蜃饬四翘坠?。?/p>