because /bɪˈkɑːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction /bɪˈkɑːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/
conjunction
Learner's definition of BECAUSE
: for the reason that因为;由于 -
I ran because I was afraid.我因为害怕就跑了。
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We were late because our car wouldn't start. = Because our car wouldn't start, we were late.我们因为汽车抛锚而迟到了。
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“Why did you do it?” “Because she told me to.”“你为什么这样做呢?”“因为是她让我这样做的。”
because of
: for the reason of因为;由于 -
The picnic has been canceled because of [=due to, on account of] bad weather.由于天气不好,野餐活动被取消了。
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Because of this [=for this reason], only very rich people can afford to live on the island.由于这个原因,只有非常有钱的人才能住得起这个岛。
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Because of you, we missed the bus. [=you caused us to miss the bus]都是因为你我们才没赶上那班公共汽车。
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The accident happened because of [=through] carelessness.由于粗心大意,造成了那起事故。
just because
: for the simple or single reason that只是因为;仅仅是由于 -
Don't get nervous just because the teacher might ask you a question.别因为老师有可能提问你,就过于紧张。
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We can't assume it will rain today just because it rained yesterday.我们不能仅仅因为昨天下雨了,就认为今天也会下雨。
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Just because your friends do it, that doesn't mean that you should do it, too.你朋友这样做了并不意味着你也应该这样做。