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because of，owing to，due to，on account of，thanks to的区别 1．because of意为由于，因为，强调因果关系，在句中仅作状语，修饰句中的一部分，与其他成分不用逗号隔开。如： We must not get discouraged because of such a minor setback． 我们决不可因为这样一个小小的挫折而灰心丧气。 2．owing to与because of一样，也强调因果关系，除作状语外，也可作表语。作状语时修饰整个句子，可在句首或句末，用逗号隔开。如： They decided to cancel the flight，owing to the storm． 由于这场暴风雨，他们决定取消这个航班。 His death was owing to an accident．他死于一场事故。 3．due to引出造成后果的原因，在句中作表语、状语和定语。作表语和状语时与owing to同义，作状语时，一般不与其他成分隔开。如： This accident was due to（owing to）his careless driving． 这次车祸是由于他开车疏忽大意造成的。 He arrived late due to（owing to）the storm．由于暴风雨他来晚了。 Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences． 由于疏忽大意造成的错误可能带来严重的后果。 4．on account of与because of，owing to同义，但语气较为正式。可作状语、表语，不作定语。如：  He could not come on account of his illness．他因病不能前来。 That was on account of lack of exercise．那是由于缺乏锻炼。 5．thanks to表示幸亏，多亏多用于表达正面意思，相当于感谢，在句中作状语和表语。如： Thanks to your advice，much trouble was saved． 多亏你的建议，减少了许多麻烦。 because of, due to, owing to, on account of,as a result of和thanks to的用法比较:?????这一组词都表示由于的意思，都可以用来表示原因在使用时应该注意以下区别： 1． because of意为“因为，由于”，普通用语，比其他短语更口语化,强调因果关系；构成的短语在句子中通常作状语，一般不作表语用；后面可接名词、代词、分词或what引导的名词性从句等。Eg.?He is likely to miss the US Open because of his back injury.他因为背部有伤可能缺席美国公开赛。（置于句后作状语）Because of my bad leg ,I couldn’t walk so fast as the others.由于我的腿坏了，我不能像其他人走得那么快。（置于句首做状语，但用逗号与其他部分分开）Because of his wifes being there,I said nothing about it.因为他妻子在场，我对此事只字未提。(接-ing分词短语)He realized that she was crying because of what he had said.他意识到她在哭是因为他说的那些话。(接what从句) We must not get discouraged because of such a minor setback．我们决不可因为这样一个小小的挫折而灰心丧气。2.due to“由于，因…造成”，强调造成后果的原因，在句中作表语、状语和定语。作表语和状语时与owing to同义，作状语时，一般不与其他成分隔开（此时不用于句首）。规范英语仅将 due to 用于动词be之后作表语，但普遍认为可将due to看作是owing to的同义词。Eg.Your failure is due to negligence.你的失败是由于疏忽所造成的。A part of the energy is wasted in machines due to friction.一部分能量由于摩擦而消耗在机器内。That Shelley became a poet may have been due to his mother’s influence.雪莱成为诗人可能是