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单词 on account of
释义

on account of

phrase
You use on account of to introduce the reason or explanation for something.
The President declined to deliver the speech himself, on account of a sore throat.
A newly-married couple, he thought, on account of their walking so close together.
Synonyms: by reason of, interest, because of, score More Synonyms of on account of
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on account of in British English

(preposition)
because of; by reason of
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on account of in American English

1. 
because of
2. 
for (someone's) sake
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Examples of 'on account of' in a sentence
on account of

We bought this house partly on account of the big shed in the back garden, which Marianne's converting into a studio.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
I'm not really sure to this day what she was, on account of never seeing her mum or dad.
Dhondy, Farrukh COME TO MECCA (2002)
Perhaps Enrico had also been placed under surveillance on account of his association with the Cuban.
Armstrong, Campbell MAMBO (2002)

Chinese translation of 'on account of'

on account of

  1. 因为(為) (yīnwèi)
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Nearby words of
on account of

  • on a slope
  • on a voluntary basis
  • on a whim
  • on account of
  • on alert
  • on all fours
  • on alternate days/weeks
(phrase) 
Definition
because of
He declined to give the speech on account of a sore throat.
Synonyms
by reason of
The element is precious by reason of its rarity.
interest
because of
He failed because of a lack of money.
score
regard
consideration
owing to
He was out of work owing to a physical injury.
on the basis of
Our conclusions were drawn on the basis of these medical reports.
for the sake of
on the grounds of
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of because of
Definition
on account of
He failed because of a lack of money.
Synonyms
as a result of,
on account of,
by reason of,
thanks to,
owing to
in the sense of on the basis of
Our conclusions were drawn on the basis of these medical reports.
Synonyms
based on,
because of,
due to,
thanks to,
going by,
owing to,
on account of,
by reason of
in the sense of owing to
Definition
because of
He was out of work owing to a physical injury.
Synonyms
because of,
thanks to,
as a result of,
on account of,
by reason of

Nearby words of
on account of

  • on (your) guard
  • on a high
  • on a par with
  • on account of
  • on and off
  • on and on
  • on average

Synonyms of 'on account of'

on account of

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