as a result of

as a result of — idiom

1. used to introduce the cause or reason for a particular event, situation, or chan

1.慣用語B1
釋義

used to introduce the cause or reason for a particular event, situation, or change that has already been mentioned

例句

As a result of the heavy rain, the football match was cancelled.

as a result of + noun phrase introducing a cause

Ingrid lost her voice as a result of shouting all day at the concert.

同義詞
  • because of

    more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal

  • due to

    often used after forms of 'be'; similar in formality

  • owing to

    more formal; used mainly in written or official contexts

文法句型

as a result of + noun/noun phrase

用法筆記

More formal than 'because of' and mostly used in writing. Must be followed by a noun or noun phrase — never a clause by itself.

常見錯誤

❌He was late. As a result of, he missed the meeting.
✅He was late. As a result, he missed the meeting.
💡'as a result of' must be followed by a noun phrase; 'as a result' stands alone as an adverbial connector.
❌As a result the storm, many trees fell down.
✅As a result of the storm, many trees fell down.
💡don't drop the 'of'; without it the phrase cannot introduce a cause.