3. because of，owing to，due to，on account of，as a (the)
result of，thanks
to
(1) because of，owing to，on account of 意为“因为，由
于”，在句中一般作状语，可置于句首或句未。
Because of / Owing to / On account of my
absence,
they had to put off the classmeeting
till next week.
由于我不在，他们只好将班会推迟到下个星期。
The train arrived late because of /
owing to / on account
of a heavy snow.
由于一场大雪火车来迟了。
(2) due to 意为“由于”，它引导的短语在句中一般用
作表语和定语。但在很多场合，可与 owing
to 通用，
作状语，这一用法在现今英美语中也很流行，但不如
owing to那么严谨罢了。
He was injured due to (=owing to) a car
accident,
他由于一起汽车事故受了伤。
His failure is due to the fact that he
lacks experience.
由于缺乏经验导致了他的失败。
(3) as a (the) result of意为“由于……的结果”，一般
用作状语。
As a result of the war the lives of many
people were
lost.
由于战争的缘故许多人丧了命。
(4)thanks to 这一短语介词，含有“幸亏、多亏、亏得、
-- Do you know bow much
the room costs?
你知道这房间花费多少吗?
-- Yes, I do. / No, I
don't.
知道。／不知道。
-- How much do you think
the room costs?
你认为这房间会花多少钱?
-- I think the room costs
300 dollars.
我认为会花300美元。
