英语原因词语.ppt

(that): since, in that 1) Now that you are busy, let me do it for you. 2) Now that everyone is here let ’ s start work . since , for , because, now that, as 的用法和区别: since “既然”语气较弱,强调已知的事实。 for “因为”是并列连词,表示推断的原因,或对前一分句补充说明理由。例: It must be morning for the birds are singing. because “因为”通常表示直接的原因, 引导的从句表示直接而明确的原因和理由,表示按因果关系的推断, 语气很强,用来回答 why 的问题, 一般位于主句之后。例: We couldn't go out because it was too cold. now that “既然”同 since 相似,语气较弱,强调人们已知的事实。 as “因为、由于”,语气比 because 弱,所引导的从句表示的是不言而喻、显而易见的原因和理由,其从句一般放在主句前。例: As it was late, we came back soon. out 它与 happen, occur, take place, come out 等词的用法一样,不及物,不能用于被动语态。 1) 战争爆发 The American Civil War broke out in 1861. 美国内战爆发于 1861 年。 2) 发生争吵 A quarrel broke out between them. 他们之间发生了争吵。 3) ( 火灾)发生 A fire broke out in his house last night. 昨晚他家里失火了。与 break 相关的短语: break down 垮/毁/坏/掉; 分解 break in