引导原因状语从句的连词很多,
because 重点在原因
【例句】:Just because he does not want to obey commands from school, he wants to drop out.
【翻译】:因为不愿意遵从学校的命令,他想要退学。
【例句】:you are chosen to attend the conference because you are excellent in studying.
【翻译】:因为你学习出色,你被选中去参加这次会议。
as 和since,重点在结果
【例句】:Since you spent too much, I will limit your spending.
【翻译】:鉴于你花销太大,我将限制你的花销。
【例句】:As it is too late, let take the plane instead of the train.
【翻译】:因为太迟了,我们还是别坐火车了,坐飞机吧。
for 表示猜测的原因
【例句】:He must be at home yesterday, for it rained heavily.
【翻译】:昨天他一定在家,因为下大雨呢。
【例句】:For the birds are singing, I think it is morning now.
【翻译】:因为鸟儿在唱歌, 我觉得现在是早晨。
seeing (that) 用于口语不用于书面语
【例句】:Seeing that the building is about to fall, you should not go near it.
【翻译】:那栋建筑物快倒了,你不能离它太近。
considering (that) 考虑情况,做决定。
【例句】:Considering your body condition, I 'd rather you stayed at home.
【翻译】:考虑到你的身体状况,我宁愿你呆在家里。用stayed表虚拟。
now (that) 表达一个事实引发的可能性
【例句】:Now that you have a computer, I think you can be more productive in your work.
【翻译】:既然你已经有了电脑,我觉得你在工作上的效率应该能更高了。
given that
【例句】:Given the circumstance, no one could have done better than you.
【翻译】:考虑到当时的条件,没人能比你做得更好。