| 释义 |
be·cause /bɪˈkɒz/ conj. | phr.
conj.
1. 因为
A: Why didn't you phone me last night? B: Because I didn't want to disturb you. 甲：你昨晚为什么不打电话给我? 乙：因为我不想打扰你。
The boy was absent because he was ill. 那个男孩因病缺席。
I did not see the movie because you told me to. 我不是因为你对我说了才去看这部影片的。
Because it was getting dark, we hurried. 因为天色暗下来了，所以我们匆匆赶路。
2. 〈口〉[用来说明提出问题或叙述某事的原因]
Is that thing you're cooking ready yet? Because I'm hungry. 你煮的东西可以吃了吗? 我饿了，所以问你。
3. [用于省略式答句，表示暂时不便说明详细理由]
A: Why do you go out with him, Helen? B: Because. 甲：海伦，你为什么经常和他约好了一同出去? 乙：原因嘛，现在不说。
4. [用来引导名词从句]…这一点原因，…这一事实 (= that 或 the fact that)
Just because he's over sixty doesn't mean he must retire. 仅仅是年过60这一点并不意味着他必须退休。
The reason I am here is because I wish to lend a hand. 我之所以到这儿来是希望能帮上一手。
[<ME bi cause by (the) cause] phr. becauseof 因为，由于 The old man was blind because of cataracts. 老人因患白内障而双目失明。Because why? 〈方〉为什么? (= Why?)The painters try to paint her in vain. Because why? 画家们试图给她画肖像，可是没有成功。这是为什么呢? |