cause英 [kɔːz] 美 [kɔːz]
第三人称单数： causes复数： causes，现在分词： causing，过去式： caused，过去分词：caused
用法：cause用作名词的基本意思是“原因，起因”，指产生一种后果的起因，也可指导致某事情发生的人或事物，是可数名词。cause也可作“理由，缘故”解，是不可数名词。
例句：
Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease
在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。
扩展资料
近义词：
reason
英 [ˈriːzn] 美 [ˈriːzn]
n.原因，理由，解释，正当理由，道理，情理，思考力，理解力，理性。
v.推理，推论，推断，思考，理解。
第三人称单数： reasons复数： reasons，现在分词： reasoning，过去式： reasoned，过去分词： reasoned
用法：reason后常可接动词不定式或for引导的短语或从句作定语，引导从句的why在口语中常省略。reason作主语时，可接that引导的从句作表语。
例句：There is a reason for every important thing that happens
每件重要事情的发生都有原因。
因为的英文：because
读音：英 [bɪ'kɒz] 美 [bɪ'kɔːz]
词语用法
conj. (连词)
because的基本意思是“因为”,强调直接造成某种结果的理由和原因,所引导的原因状语从句多置于主句之后,有时为了强调,也可置于主句之前,并用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开。
because还可用来引导让步状语从句,这时,通常用于否定句或疑问句中。
because有时还可引导表语从句。
because可用于强调句。
not...because...结构有时否定主句，有时否定从句，须根据上下文正确判断。一般来说，否定主句时because前多有逗号，而如果because前有just，则多半否定从句。
because可用于省略句。
拓展资料：
双语例句
1. She feels devalued because she knows her husband has had affairs.
她觉得自己掉价了，因为她知道丈夫有了外遇。
2. I denied my father because I wanted to become someone else.
我和父亲断绝了关系，因为我想成为一个不一样的自己。
3. I get very nervous because I'm using a lot of expensive equipment.
因为正在使用很多昂贵的设备，所以我非常紧张。
4. Because you're not burning calories, everything you eat turns to fat.
由于没有消耗卡路里，你吃的所有东西都会变成脂肪。
5. He was not a particularly good shot because of his eyesight.
他视力不好，算不上是一个出色的射手。
凡事皆有动机或者原因，比如说温室效应的原因有地球的二氧化碳增多。下面就由我为大家带来英语短语集锦，希望大家能有所收获。
表原因的短语与例句
1. because of：较口语化;通常作状语，一般不作表语用;可接名词、代词、分词或what引导的名词性从句等。
Eg. Sampras is likely to miss the US Open because of his back injury. 桑普拉斯因为背部有伤可能缺席美国公开赛。(置于句后作状语)
Because of my bad leg ,I couldn’t walk so fast as the others.
由于我的腿坏了，我不能像其他人走得那么快。(置于句首做状语，但用逗号与其他部分分开)
Because of his wife’s being there,I said nothing about it.因为他妻子在场，我对此事只字未提。
(接-ing分词短语)
He realized that she was crying because of what he had said.他意识到她在哭是因为他说的那些话。
(接what从句)
2.due to：引导的短语在句中除可作状语(此时不用于句首)外，也可作表语或定语。 Eg.Your failure is due to negligence.你的失败是由于疏忽所造成的。
A part of the energy is wasted in machines due to friction.
一部分能量由于摩擦而消耗在机器内。
Accidents due to driving at high speed were very common that weekend. 在那个周末因高速驾驶造成的交通事故很多。
Joe’s application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English.
乔因英语不及格申报那所大学没被录取。
注意：due to除可表示原因外，还有“应给于，应属于”的意思。
Eg. Our grateful thanks are due to you.向你表示我们衷心的感谢
3.on account of：后面常接名词。
Eg. We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.
由于天气不好，我们将起程时间推迟了。
I’m thinking of going down to Qingdao for a fortnight ,on account of my health.
由于身体方面的原因，我正考虑到青岛休养两个月。
注意：On my/your accoun 为了你(我)(的缘故)
On this/that account由于这个(那个)缘故
Eg. She thinks you’re leaving Aunt Ketty on her account.她以为你是为了她才打算离开凯蒂阿姨的。
On this account, we should be cautious.因为这个缘故我们应该谨慎。 He is angry on that account.由于那个缘故他生气了。
4.owing to：引出的介词短语，在句中作状语或表语，做状语时，习惯上用逗号和句子其他部分分开。
Eg. They decided to pospone the trip, owing to bad weather.由于天气不好他们决定推迟旅行。
Owing to his careless driving, we had a bad accident.由于他驾驶疏忽，我们发生了次大车祸。
(Cf: The accident was due to his careless driving.这次车祸是由于他的驾驶疏忽。)
5.thanks to：通常用于好的方面，译为“多亏”，但有时作反语;引导的介词短语可置于句首或句末。
Eg. The play succeeded thanks to fine acting by all the cast.由于全体演员的出色表演，那出戏才成功。、
It was thanks to his carelessness that we lost the game.由于他的疏忽大意我们输掉了这场比赛。
Thanks to your help, we were successful.多亏了你的帮助，我们得以成功。 Thanks to the bad weather ,the match had been cancelled.
多亏这个倒霉天气，挺好的比赛取消了。(反语)
注意：Small thanks to 一点也不感激
Eg. We were successful ,but small thanks to you.
我们成功了，但一点也不感激你。
6.as a result :，常用在有上下文(表原因)的情况下。
as a result of„“由于„的结果”，可置于句首或句末。
Eg. He had some bad fish.As a result,he didn’t feel well this morning. 他吃了些变质的鱼,因此,今天早上感觉到不舒服。
As a result of the flood,thousands of people lost their homes. 因为发大水,成千上万的人失去了家园。
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 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 difficulties
7. 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 courageous fight for democracy.
参考答案:1.thanks to 2. as a result 3. as a result of 4.On account of/Because of/Owing to 5. on account of/because of/due to/owing to 6. due to/because of/on account of/owing to 7. due to 8. due to
9. Because of/Owing to/Thanks to 10. because of/on account of
because 是从属连词，接表示直接原因的从句，一般放在主句的后面，也可放在主句前面，它表示的语气最强，在回答why的问句时，必须用because。
例如：The swimming pool won't be open today because they're making repairs.
游泳池今天不开放，因为他们在修理。
Why did you move to France?
你们为什么搬到法国？
Because my father found work in Paris.
因为我父亲在巴黎找到了工作。
注意：在英语中用了because后，不可再用so。
for 是并列连词，用来附带解释说明前一分句的原因或理由，for引导的并列句，一般放在所要说明的句子的后面。
例如：I went to see him, for I had something to tell him.
我去见他，因为我有事要告诉他。
“为什么”英文表达：why 、wherefore 、for what reason
1、why
读音：英 [waɪ] 美 [waɪ]
释义：adv. 为什么 conj. ... 的理由；为什么
int. 咳；哎呀 n. 理由；谜
例句：Why he went there is a mystery to me.
他为什么到那里去，这对我来说是个谜。
2、wherefore
读音：英 ['weəfɔː(r)] 美 ['werfɔːr]
释义：adv. 为什么 conj. 因此；所以 n. 原因；理由
例句：Wherefore did you go?
你为什么去?
3、for what reason
读音：英 [fɔ: hwɔt ˈri:zən] 美 [fɔr hwɑt ˈrizən]
释义：为何；为什么
例句：What are you honest about and for what reason?
你对什么诚实而且为什么诚实？
扩展资料：
why的用法
一、adv. (副词)
1、why的意思是“为什么”,可用作疑问副词，也用作关系副词，还用作连接副词，可以引导名词从句。
2、why作为疑问副词，引导特殊疑问句或省略的特殊疑问句，表示疑问,意思是“为什么”; 后面跟不带to的动词不定式，意思是“为什么要…”，表示某一动作是不必要的或无意义的。
3、why not有三重含义:①表示“为什么不”，②表示建议，③表示同意。why not跟不带to的动词不定式，用来提出建议，表示“为什么不…”, why not也可用来对前面的否定句进行提问。
4、why用作关系副词，意思是“为什么,为了什么的缘故、理由或目的”。可引导定语从句，可以单独用在reason的后面作为修饰语。
5、why作为连接副词，可引导主语从句，也可引导宾语从句或表语从句。
二、int. (感叹词)
1、why用作感叹词时，主要表示吃惊、承认、认可,如果对方提的问题过于简单，回答时可以用why来表示轻微的惊异，有时用来表示不耐烦、抗议或异议。
2、why在口语中还可以用来表示踌躇或踌躇后再继续往下说。
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