because
because — 連接詞
1. joins two parts of a sentence to show that the second part tells you why the fir
因為；由於
用來引出原因的子句連接詞
joins two parts of a sentence to show that the second part tells you why the first part happens or is true.
Mia stayed home from school because she had a sore throat.
Mia 因為喉嚨痛，所以今天沒去上學。
main clause + because + clause stating the cause
We took the train because the roads were closed by heavy snow.
我們搭火車，因為大雪把路封住了。
Because the bus was late, Daniel missed his job interview.
因為公車誤點，Daniel 錯過了工作面試。
fronted clause: Because + clause, main clause
I love this song because it reminds me of my grandmother.
我喜歡這首歌，因為它讓我想起奶奶。
The match was cancelled because the field was covered in mud.
因為球場滿是泥巴，這場比賽被取消了。
passive subject + because clause for cause
- just because
- only because
- mainly because
- partly because
- simply because
文法句型
main clause + because + clause
Because + clause, main clause
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense preposition/1: the conjunction is followed by a full clause with its own subject and verb (because + S + V), while the preposition pattern uses 'because of' + noun phrase. In writing, avoid starting a stand-alone sentence with 'Because' followed by only a fragment.
常見錯誤
because — 介系詞
1. placed directly before a noun or adjective to give a quick, casual reason, often
就是嘛；誰叫
口語直接接名詞或形容詞，理由心照不宣
placed directly before a noun or adjective to give a quick, casual reason, often when the speaker treats the reason as obvious or does not want to spell it out.
Sorry, I can't come out tonight — because homework.
抱歉，今晚我不能出去——就是要寫作業啦。
informal: because + noun for a quick reason
Vesna bought three umbrellas at the station because, you know, Taipei.
Vesna 在車站一口氣買了三把傘，畢竟這裡是台北嘛。
because + place name as a self-explanatory reason
We're eating ice cream for breakfast because vacation.
我們早餐就吃冰淇淋，因為放假嘛。
Pia skipped the gym again this morning because, honestly, lazy.
Pia 今天早上又沒去健身房，老實說，就是懶啦。
because + adjective in casual speech
- because reasons
- because science
- because internet
- because Monday
- because of
standard, neutral form; works in all registers
- due to
formal; common in news and academic writing
- thanks to
informal; usually marks a positive cause, sometimes ironic
文法句型
because + noun
because + adjective
用法筆記
Almost entirely spoken or online (texting, social media); avoid in essays, reports, and formal letters. Frequently signals humour or self-mockery. Compare with conjunction/1, which takes a full clause; this preposition use takes only a single word or short phrase.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
副詞搭配
- just because
- only because
- mainly because
- partly because
- simply because
- precisely because
常用片語
- because of
- if only because
- all the more because
- not because... but because