迷你對話學地道口語第1981期:因爲,由於

第一，情景對話

A : Do you think Professor Smith cancel our class on account of the special conference?

你認爲史密斯教授會因爲那次特別會議而取消我們的課嗎？

B: Not likely.

我想不可能。

A: How do you know?

你怎麼知道？

B: He's never canceled any class as far as I know.

據我所知，他從未取消過任何課。

A: He is very conscientious in his work.

他對工作認真負責。

B: So hurry up, or we will be late.

所以嘛，快點走吧，再不然就遲到了。

A: OK.

好吧。

第三， 詞海拾貝

on account of：因爲，由於

e.g. The meeting was postponed on account of the chairman's illness.

由於主持人生病，會議延期了。

e.g. On account of his extravagance he was plunged into heavy debt.

由於揮霍浪費，他負債累累。

e.g. The workers of the factory have been laid off on account of the depression.

由於不景氣，工廠的工人被暫時解僱。

e.g. The gate was bolted on the inside on account of these dear children.

爲了這些可愛的孩子們，大門從裏面閂上了。

第四， 語彙積累

1. conscientious in：在……認真負責，在……謹慎小心

e.g. She is very conscientious in treating her patients.

她給病人看病非常認真。

e.g. He was a narrow-minded man, painfully conscientious in his statements lest he should be unjust to somebody.

他是個心眼很窄的人，說起話來萬分謹慎，就怕會得罪人。

2. as far as I know：據我所知……

e.g. As far as I know,he'll be away for three months.

據我所知，他將外出三個月。

e.g. As far as I know, the money hasn't been credited to our account yet.

據我所知，這筆款還沒有匯到我們的帳戶上。

3. hurry up：趕快

e.g. Hurry up, or we'll be too late to get anything to eat.

快走吧, 再晚了就吃不上飯了。

e.g. "Very well," assented Bosinney."But we'll hurry up, if you don't mind, I have go get back in time to take June to the theatre."

“很好，”波辛尼同意說。“可是得快一點，你如果不在意的話。我得趕回去帶瓊看戲去。”