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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

because [bɪ'kɔz]
  1. 1. conjunction 因为
    He did it because he was angry.
    因为生气那么做的。
    because of
    因为

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

because [bɪˈkɒz] [bɪˈkʌz]
  1. 1. conjunction 因为由于

Collins English-English Dictionary

because [bɪ'kɒz]
  1. 1. conj [subordinating] on account of the fact that; on account of being; since
    because it's so cold we'll go home
  2. 2. conj [Etymology] C14 bi cause, from bi by + cause

Examples

out because of sickness
因病不上班
a student on probation because of low grades
分数低的学生作见习使用
He was able to make it because he swam with the tide.
正因为顺应潮流,他才获得了成功。
The council has fixed the road up because of a broken sewer.
由于下水道泄露,委员会已经封锁了那条路。
Just because you didn't get your way, you don't have to ruin the day for others.
不能就因为不符合你的心意,你就去破坏别人的好心情。

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