英语中表示原因
第一，可以用介词短语
第二，可以用动词
第三，可以用从句
第四，可以用并列句
第一，用介词短语作状语，表示原因
1.介词after表示原因
After the way he treated me I never want to see him.
既然他那样对我，我以后再也不想见他。
2.介词around(round)表示原因
The society was built around a belief in God.
他们的社会建立在信仰上帝的基础之上。
3.介词as表示原因
We chose this one as the most suitable for our purpose.
我们挑选这一个是因为它符合我们的要求。
4.介词at 表示原因
I was surprised at his behaviour.
我对他的行为感到惊讶。
I laughed at his joke.
我因他的笑话大笑起来。
5.介词by表示原因
He succeeded by hard wark.
他由于努力工作而成功。
Wine will improve by keeping.
酒陈味则醇。
It was only by chance that I heard the news .
我只是偶然听到这个消息。
I came upon the document quite by accident.
我偶然发现了这个文件。
6.介词for表示原因
You can't see the wood for the trees.
你只见树木，不见森林。
It is difficult to make our way down the High Street for the crowds of sightseers.
因为挤满了观光的人群，我们难以走到大街上去。
7.介词from表示原因
The two explorers died from exposure to the cold.
那两位探险家因寒冷而死。
He did it from kindness.
他做这件事是出于善良。
8.介词in 表示原因
The child screamed in terror.
小孩由于恐怖而大声喊叫。
He gave the information in hope of a reward.
他因为想得到报酬才提供了这个情报。
The gods, in their wisdom, have hidden the future from us.
众神出于他们的智慧论，不让我们预见未来。
9.介词of表示原因
The boy died of starvation.
那个男孩活活饿死了。
10.介词on 表示原因
On his doctor's advice , he took a month's holiday.
根据医生建议，他休假一个月。
He did it on the instructions of his superior.
他是根据上级的指示做这件事的。
We have it on the authority of Pope that little learning is a dangerous thing.
根据蒲伯的名言，我们懂得一知半解是一件危险的事。
He called to see me on business.
他因事来看我
I can only do it on the understanding that I am not hold responsible for the outcome.
只有在我对后果可以不负责任的条件下，我才能做这件事。
The two men were arrested on a charge of housebreaking.
那两个人因被控告闯入住宅行窃而被捕。
11.介词over表示原因
It's no use crying over spilt milk.
因牛奶撒了哭是没用的。
She is the kind of person who worries over trivialities.
她是那种因为琐事而忧心冲冲的人
12.介词through表示原因
He became ill through over work.
他积劳成疾.
We have got into this trouble through your stupidity.
由于你的愚蠢，我们陷入了这种困境。
13.介词with表示原因
She was shivering with cold.
她冷得发抖。
The small child trembled with fear.
小孩吓得哆嗦。
Her face was red with anger.
他的脸气的通红。
My wife is in bed with flu.
我的妻子因感冒卧病在床。
14.介词短语as a result of表示原因
He lost his job as a result of the dispute.
由于这次争端，他把工作给弄丢了。
As a result of collective effort, the difficult situation changed into a favourable one.
由于大家的努力，困难的局面终于让位于顺利的局面。
15.介词短语due to表示原因
Due to the weather the match had to be abandoned.
因天气之故，比赛只好作罢。
16.介词短语because of...
I will run you in if the bus isn't going into the town because of the snow today.
如果今天公共汽车因为下雪不送你进城的话，我会开车送你去的。
17.介词短语owing to表示原因
Owing to rising costs, bus fares will be increased from next Monday .
由于成本增长，汽车票价从下周一开始涨价。
18.介词短语on account of表示原因
Trains from New castle may be up to twenty minutes late，on account of repairs to the track.
由于修轨，从纽卡斯尔来的火车可能要晚点20分到达。
On account of the weather, we had to cancel the projected outing.
由于天气原因，我们不得不取消原定的出游计划。
19.介词短语out of 表示原因
She did it out of jealousy.
她这样做是出于嫉妒。
20.介词短语thanks to表示原因
Thanks to your help, we were successful.
由于你们的帮助，我们得以成功。
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted.
多亏他对事情的巧妙处理，才避免了麻烦。
22.动词短语result from表示原因
Dry eyes can result from many other factors.
干眼症还可能是有其他原因造成的。
Nothing will result from their airy plans.
没有结果是因为他们那些不切实际的计划。
23.从属连词because表示原因
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied.
就因为我不发牢骚，大家便以为我满意了。
24.从属连词since表示原因
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd drop in on them.
我们想，既然到了这个地方就该顺便去看他们。
25.从属连词now that 表示原因
Now that I have passed more exams , I feel as free as air and can do whatever I like.
既然我考试及格了，我就可以自由自在，爱做什么就做什么。
- 从属连词in that表示原因
I'm lucky in that I've got four sisters.
27.并列连词for表示原因
We listened eagerly, for he brought news of our families.
我们急不可待地听着，因为他带来了我们家人的消息。
