because

1. CONJ You use because when stating the reason for something. 因爲 (用以陳述理由)

He is called Mitch, because his name is Mitchell. 他被叫做米奇，因爲他的名字是米切爾。

Because it is an area of outstanding natural beauty, the number of boats available for hire on the river is limited. 這是一個自然風景極美的地方，所以河上可供租用的船衹數量有限。

2. CONJ You use because when stating the explanation for a statement you have just made. 因爲 (用以陳述解釋)

Maybe they just didn't want to ask too many questions, because they rented us a room without even asking to see our papers. 也許他們衹是不想問太多的問題，因爲他們甚至沒要求查看我們的証件就把房間租給了我們。

The president has played a shrewd diplomatic game because from the outset he called for direct talks. 縂統玩了一場精明的外交遊戯，因爲從一開始他就要求進行直接對話。

3. PHRASE If an event or situation occurs because of something, that thing is the reason or cause. 由於

Many families break up because of a lack of money. 許多家庭因缺錢而破裂。