地点状语从句

where 引导的地点状语从句，表示……的地方
:::info 1. **Where that high buliding stands，there used to be some low,deserted houses

在那栋高楼所在的地方，曾经有一些低矮的、废弃的房子 :::
(1)because
:::info 1. **Mr Smith was very upset because he couldn’t find his luggage.**

luggage 行李

史密斯先生非常沮丧，因为他找不到他的行李。
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because 和 because of 的区别

（2）as

:::info 1. **As it quite chilly today ,he decides not to go out.**

chilly 寒冷

由于今天天气很冷，他决定不出去。 :::
(3) since = now that 既然…..
:::info 1. **Since everybody has come,we can set off.**

set off 出发

既然每个人都来了，我们就可以出发了。
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(4) considering that. 鉴于，顾及到…… 2017-96

:::info Considering that they are just beginners,they are doing quite a good job.

a good job 工作

考虑到他们只是初学者，他们做得很好。 ::: **

(5)seeing (that) 由于
:::info Seeing(that) quite a few people were absent, we decided to put the meeting off.

absent 缺席
present 出席
put off 推迟

看到相当多的人缺席，我们决定推迟会议。
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