because
US
UK because conj: (due to the fact that) (后接从句)
SC 因为 yīn wèi
TC 因為
TC 因為
I was late because I forgot to set my alarm clock.
因为忘了上闹钟，我迟到了。
because of prep: (owing to, on account of)
SC 由于，因为 yóu yú ，yīn wèi
TC 因為
TC 因為
I was late because of heavy traffic.
因为车堵得厉害，所以我迟到了。
because expr: informal (avoiding explanation) (表示暂时不愿说明理由)
SC 没有为什么
"Why won't you let me go to the party?" "Because."
“你为什么不让我去参加派对？”“没有为什么。”
because prep: humorous, informal (with noun or adjective: because of) (后接名词)
SC 因为，由于 yīn wèi ，yóu yú
TC 因為
TC 因為
It's a beautiful day today and I'm happy ... because sunshine!
今天是美好的一天，因为有了阳光，所以我很开心！
b/c conj: written, abbreviation (because)
SC 因为，由于 yīn wèi ，yóu yú
TC 因為
TC 因為
because of prep: (on account of)
SC 因为 yīn wèi
TC 因為
TC 因為
SC 由于 yīn wèi ，yóu yú
because of that expr: informal (for reason specified) (非正式用于)
SC 因为如此，因为那样 yīn wèi rú cǐ，yīn wèi nà yàng
TC 因為如此
TC 因為如此
She won't quit smoking and because of that we are breaking up.
because of this expr: informal (for the reason specified)
SC 因为如此 yīn wèi rú cǐ
TC 因為如此
TC 因為如此
SC 因为这样 yīn wèi rú cǐ，yīn wèi zhè yàng
Chris was bitten by a venomous spider a few years ago; because of this, he is now scared of spiders.
克里斯八岁时被一只毒蜘蛛咬过，正因如此他怕蜘蛛。
just because conj: (for the sole reason that)
SC 只不过因为 zhǐ bú guò yīn wèi
SC 正因为 zhǐ bú guò yīn wèi，zhèng yīn wèi
Just because she said something rude to you, doesn't mean you should be rude back. I love you just because you're you.
仅因为她对你说了一些无礼的话，并不意味着你也应该对她无礼。
我爱你只是因为你就是你。
just because expr: (avoiding explanation)
SC 因为所以
TC 因為所以
TC 因為所以
SC 没有因为
SC 没有原因
"Why did you do that?" "Just because."
just because expr: (for no specific reason)
SC 无缘无故
TC 無緣無故
TC 無緣無故
SC 平白无故
Paul bought me flowers just because.