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🧩 Part 1. 表达“鉴于 / 考虑到”:Given that
✅ 基本结构
Given that + 主语 + 谓语,主句…
中文含义:鉴于……,考虑到……
语气风格:正式、简洁、常用于学术写作、论文引言或背景部分
✅ 示例句
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Given that resources are limited, we need to prioritize essential services. → 鉴于资源有限,我们需要优先保障基本服务。
Given that invasive species may not interact with local organisms initially, a single-species model is appropriate. → 考虑到外来物种可能在最初不会与当地生物发生互动,使用单种群模型是合理的。
Given that he has extensive experience, he was appointed as the lead researcher. → 鉴于他经验丰富,他被任命为首席研究员。
✅ 用法对比(与其他表达)
表达
中文含义
语气风格
Given that
鉴于……
正式、常用
In light of the fact that
鉴于……
更正式
Considering that
考虑到……
中性、自然
Since
因为……
稍口语
As
因为……
更口语/有歧义时需避免
🔗 Part 2. 表达因果关系:Cause & Effect Connectors
✅ 常用连接词汇总
表达
中文含义
语气风格
Therefore
因此
正式,推理结论常用
Thus
因此,于是
学术常用,逻辑清晰
As a result
结果是
中性
Consequently
结果是
正式
Hence
因此
书面化、简洁
So
所以
非正式,避免用于学术
Because (of)
因为(由于)
常用
Due to / Owing to
由于
正式、适合句首
In consequence
因此
少见但严谨
In view of
鉴于,考虑到
背景引导常用
✅ 示例对比与用法说明
🔸 简单因果句型
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The reaction failed because the temperature was too low. → 因为温度太低,反应失败了。
The temperature was too low. Therefore, the reaction failed. → 温度太低,因此反应失败。
Due to the low temperature, the reaction failed. → 由于温度过低,反应失败。
🔸 学术推荐用法
✅ Preferred in academic writing: Therefore, Thus, Consequently, Hence, Due to, In light of
⚠️ Avoid overusing: So, Because of in formal academic writing
✅ 易混词辨析
对比项
用法区别
Because vs. Since
Since 可能引起“自从”的歧义,需视上下文使用
Due to vs. Because of
Due to 更偏向修饰名词,Because of 修饰动词动作
📌 示例:
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❌ The game was canceled because of the rain. (口语化) ✅ The cancellation was due to rain. (正式)