2012考研必备：考研英语语法精要(48)

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4.原因状语从句的常考知识点
    (1)in that引导原因从句时,有时翻译成“是因为”、“就在于”。如:
    Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication in that the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
    Criticism and self-criticism is necessary in that it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.
    (2)now that表示 “既然” ; seeing that, considering表示“鉴于”、“考虑到”。如:
    Now that we have all the material ready, we should begin the new task at once.
    He did poorly in the examinations, considering how hard he had tried for them.
    Seeing she is lawfully enough to get married, I don’t think how you can stop her.
    其他引导原因状语从句的连接词语还有: for the (simple) reason that, by reason that, on the grounds that, in as much as, in so far as等。