because是一个连词,表示原因或理由,常用于连接两个句子或短语。
中文:因为,由于
英文:because
音标:[bɪ'kɔz]
用法:
1. because引导的从句通常位于主句之后,连接两个句子。:
- She couldn't come because she was busy.(她不能来因为她很忙。)
- I can't go out because it's raining.(我不能出去因为下雨了。)
2. 因为从句也可以位于主句之前,这时需要使用逗号隔开。:
- Because she was busy, she couldn't come.(因为她很忙,所以她不能来。)
- Because it's raining, I can't go out.(因为下雨了,所以我不能出去。)
3. 除了用作连词连接两个句子外,because也可以单独使用作为回答或解释的开头。:
- Why did you leave early? - Because I had an appointment.(你为什么提前离开? - 因为我有一个约会。)
- Why are you crying? - Because I'm sad.(你为什么哭? - 因为我很伤心。)
4. 在口语中,人们也常用缩写形式‘cause来代替because。
例句:
1. He failed the exam because he didn't study hard enough.
(他考试不及格是因为他学习不够努力。)
2. I can't go to the party because I have to work overtime.
(我不能去参加派对,因为我要加班。)
3. Because she was sick, she couldn't attend the meeting.
(因为她生病了,所以她不能参加。)
4. Why did you buy this book? - Because I like the author.
(你为什么买这本书? - 因为我喜欢这个作者。)
5. He didn't come to class today because he had a dentist appointment.
(他今天没有来上课,因为他有一个牙医预约。)
同义词及用法:
1. as:作为,当...时候。
作为连词时,as也可以表示原因或理由。:As it was getting late, we decided to leave early.
(因为时间已经很晚了,我们决定提前离开。)
2. since:自从。
作为连词时,since也可以表示原因或理由。:Since it's raining, we should bring an umbrella.
(既然下雨了,我们应该带把伞。)
3. for:对于。
作为连词时,for也可以表示原因或理由。:I can't go out for it's raining heavily.
(我不能出去是因为下雨很大。)
4. due to:由于。
作为介词短语时,due to也可以表示原因或理由。:The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
(航班因为天气原因而延误了。)
编辑总结:
because作为一个常用的连词,表示原因或理由,与as、since、for、due to等词有着相似的用法。在使用时需要注意从句的位置和标点符号的使用。同时,可以根据具体语境选择适当的同义词来替换。