
on account of 用法及例句
一、用法说明
“on account of” 是一个介词短语,表示“由于”、“因为”或“根据……的原因”。它通常用于引导一个原因状语从句或名词性短语,来解释某个动作、状态或事件发生的理由。在句子中,“on account of” 可以放在句首、句中或句末,具体位置取决于句子的结构和语境。
二、例句解析
句首使用
- On account of the heavy rain, we had to cancel the picnic.
- 由于大雨,我们不得不取消野餐。
- On account of the heavy rain, we had to cancel the picnic.
句中使用(连接两个分句)
- The game was postponed on account of the bad weather.
- 比赛因天气恶劣而推迟了。
- The game was postponed on account of the bad weather.
句末使用(作为补充信息)
- He didn't come to work today, presumably on account of illness.
- 他今天没来上班,可能是生病了。
- He didn't come to work today, presumably on account of illness.
与名词性短语连用
- On account of her excellent performance, she received a promotion.
- 由于她表现出色,她得到了晋升。
- On account of her excellent performance, she received a promotion.
在正式场合中的使用
- The decision was made on account of the financial constraints faced by the company.
- 这个决定是基于公司所面临的财务限制而做出的。
- The decision was made on account of the financial constraints faced by the company.
否定句中的使用
- We won't be able to attend the conference, not on account of lack of interest, but because of scheduling conflicts.
- 我们不能参加会议,不是因为不感兴趣,而是因为时间安排上的冲突。
- We won't be able to attend the conference, not on account of lack of interest, but because of scheduling conflicts.
三、注意事项
- “on account of” 通常用于较为正式的书面语或口语中,但在非正式场合下也可见到其使用。
- 在某些情况下,“because of” 可以作为“on account of” 的替代词,但两者在语气上略有不同:“because of” 更倾向于直接陈述原因,而“on account of” 则可能带有一种更为详细解释或分析的意味。
- 使用时请注意上下文语境和句子结构的合理性,以确保表达的准确性和流畅性。
