书城外语我的第一本英语百科全书
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第85章 原因句型(3)

We need a long journey partly through overworking and partly through a long vacation.

我们需要一个长途旅行一方面因为过度工作一方面因为有一个长假。

I like this suit partly through its color and partly through its style.

我喜欢这身套装一方面是因为它的颜色,一方面是因为它的款式。

I choose Tom partly through his prestige and partly through his ability.

我选择汤姆是因为他的威信还有他的能力。

Tips

像上面的句型从一个事情的两个方面来分析原因的句型还有“主句+partly because+名词/从句+and partly because+名词/从句”。例如:Bill can had a high mark in the exam partly because his range of his knowledge and partly because his presence of mind. 比尔能在考试中得到高分一方面是因为他的知识面,一方面是因为他的沉着冷静。

Lesson 271

...in consequence of... 由于……

句型的标准形式是“主语+谓语+ in consequence of+原因状语”,“in consequence of”是正式用语,主要从后果考虑,强调一个动作行为是由另一个动作行为所产生的结果。句中的“of ”可以省略。如果需要强调则可以把“in consequence of”提前,翻译为“由于、因为”。

征服句型

We canceled our traveling in consequence of the heavy rain.

由于大雨,我们取消旅游。

I never eat street food in consequence of its unhealthiness.

因为不健康,我从不吃路边摊。

I hate ice cream in consequence of having stomachache.

我因为怕肚子疼讨厌冰淇淋。

I don’t like this novel in consequence of its writer being a hypocritical man.

我不喜欢这本小说是因为小说的作者是个虚伪的人。

Tips

与以上正式体用语相同用法的是“as a consequence of”、“consequence upon”。例如:Mary doesn’t like that skirt as a consequence of its color. 玛丽因为颜色不喜欢那条裙子。

Lesson 272

...in view of... 考虑到……

句型的标准形式是“主语+谓语+in view of+状语”,“of”后面引导的是原因状语,“in view of ”可以放置句首表示强调,用逗号与主句隔开,翻译为“鉴于……”、“考虑到……”。

征服句型

I said nothing in view of the complex situation.

考虑到当时复杂的情况,我什么也没有说。

We decide to change our plan of climbing the mountain in view of old people.

考虑到老人我们决定改变爬山计划。

In view of your first tour, we decide to slow down the pace of visiting the city.

考虑到你第一次旅游,我们决定放慢参观这座城市的速度。

In view of the fact, we will draw up a plan again.

考虑到这个事实,我们将重新制定一个方案。

Tips

与本句型相似的有“主语+谓语+in consideration of+状语”,同样表示考虑到、由于的意思。例如:I will lend you some money in consideration of your filial piety. 考虑到你的孝心,我将借钱给你。

Lesson 273

...by reason of... 由于/因为……

句型的标准形式是“主语+谓语+by reason of+状语”,“by reason of ”用来引导原因状语,翻译为“由于/因为……”。

征服句型

We failed by reason of carelessness.

我们失败是由于粗心。

Every one of our team members can reach the top of that mountain by reason of helping each other.

我们所有队员能登上山顶是因为我们相互

帮助。

I don’t like this city by reason of its noisy environment.

我不喜欢这个城市的原因是它吵闹的环境。

I adore Carol by reason of her firmness and wisdom.

我崇拜卡洛儿是由于她的坚强和智慧。

He was willing to lend me money by reason of my credibility.

他愿意借钱给我是因为我的诚信。

Tips

与“by reason of”用法相似的“by virtue of”、“by dint of”。都是表示由于的意思。例如:Mary was promoted by dint of her ability. 玛丽因为她的能力升职了。

Lesson 274

...as a result of... 由于……

句型的标准形式是“主语+谓语+ as a result of+状语”,“as a result of ”引导原因状语,置于句首起强调的作用,表达的意思同“because of ”相同,翻译为“由于……”。

征服句型

There are few people in the street as a result of the cold weather.

由于天气冷,街上有很少的人。

Nobody dares to swim in the river as a result of its depth.

由于这条河的深度,没有人敢在里面游泳。

I don’t like this cake as a result of its sweetness.

由于甜度,我不喜欢吃这个蛋糕。

As a result of my negligence, our team lost this game.

由于我的疏忽,我们队输了比赛。

The river is covered with duckweed as a result of agricultural chemicals.

由于农药这条河里长满了浮萍。

Tips

与本句型用法相同的句型是“主句+谓语动词组+result from+...”,“result from”表示的是原因的根本,这是一个谓语动词组,“result”在句中作谓语,“from”用来引导原因状语。例如:Her happiness results from her daughter’s success. 她的幸福是由于她女儿的成功。

Lesson 275

... be... that...

该句型的标准形式是“主语+be+形容词+that+原因从句/不定式短语”,句中的形容词一般是表示感情的,常见的有:glad、happy、afraid、sorry、thankful、proud等。

征服句型

I’m glad that you have won the game.

我很高兴你赢了这场比赛。

I’m sorry that I left my lipstick marks on your shirt.

我很抱歉把口红留在了你的衬衫上。

I’m afraid that I can’t stay with you forever.

我恐怕不能永远和你在一起了。

I’m happy that all my families have good health and have good future.

我很幸福我所有的家人都身体健康,都有好的未来。

I’m thankful that you could give me a hand when I was in trouble.

我很感激你能在我困难时帮助我。

Tips

本句型中的形容词还可以用过去分词替代,常见的过去分词有:ashamed、disappointed、annoyed、pleased、satisfied等。例如:I’m pleased that all my students could go to colleges. 我很高兴我所有的学生都能考上大学。