英语中,原因状语从句的连接词常常是:because(因为),since(既然,由于),as(因为),now that(既然),seeing that(既然),considering that(考虑到,因为),in that(在某方面),in view of the fact that(鉴于)。在翻译的时候,大多数原因状语从句可以放在主句之前翻译。
(一)译成表示“原因”的分句,放在主句之前翻译,显示“前因后果”的关系。
The crops failed because the season was dry. 因为气候干旱,作物歉收。
A gas differs from solid in that it has no definite shape. 气体不同于固体是因为(就在于)它没有固定的形状。
He will get promoted, for he has done good work. 他将得到提升,因为他工作干得好。 Theory is valuable because it can provide a direction for practice. 理论之所以有价值,是因为它能给实践指出方向。