英语中用于表示“因为”的词和词组及其用法

as
because
for
for as much as
by reason of
in respect that
since

最常用的：

because
[bi5kCz, bE5kCz, bi5kEz]
conj.
adv.因为

because
[bI5kRz; (?@) bI5kC:z]
conj.
因为
I do it because I like it.
我做这件事是因为我喜欢。
He's called 'Ginger' because of his bright ginger hair.
他长着一头淡黄色的头发,因而被人叫着'黄毛'。
He eats because of greed, not hunger.
他不是因为饿了,而是因为贪嘴才吃的。

because
AHD:[b¹-kôz“, -k¾z“]
D.J.:[bi6k%8z, -6k(z]
K.K.:[b!6k%z, -6k(z]
conj.
For the reason that; since.
因为为了…的原因；由于

Middle English
中古英语
*See Also : because of

A traditional rule holds that the construction the reason is because is redundant, and should be avoided in favor of the reason is that. The usage is well established, however, and can be justified by analogy to constructions such as His purpose in calling her was