语引导的原因状语从句:because of the fact /due to the fact/ owing to the fact that 的含义还有用法

because of, due to和owing to 的用法类似,都在后面加一名词,表示因为,由于
首先,because of
例如：His business went under because of competition from the large corporations.
由于大公司的竞争,他的生意陷入了困境
Because of the snow, the pilot had to land the plane at an airport in another city.
由于大雪,飞行员只得把飞机降落到另一座城市的一个飞机场.
然后是 due to
例如：This variation is not all due to censorship.
这种变异并非仅仅是由于审查.
To some extent, this is due to the nature of the world around it.
从某种程度上来说,这是由于世界的周围局势所决定的.
再次是owing to
如：Owing to the small size of this breed, they can be conveniently kept in small homes.
由于体型小巧,它们可以很方便的在面积不大的屋子里窜来窜去.
——在原因状语从句中,它们三个可以互相替换,没有明显的区别.
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