by virtue of 和 on account of 都表示“因为”,这两者有什么区别吗?

The old musician decided to move to her country home _____ her advanced age and poor health.为什么这道题要用on account of 不用 by virtue of 呢?

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The old musician decided to move to her country home on account of  her advanced age and poor health.

此题只能用 on account of(由于;因为;因为...缘故),表示“不利因素或原因”。

而 by virtue of ,是“凭借”之意,表示“有利于本人的条件”。虽然可以翻译成“因为”,其实是“凭借有利的因素”。而本题句子的含义是“由于年老体弱的缘故”,是指不利因素。故此。

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The old musician decided to move to her country home _____ her advanced age and poor health.为什么这道题要用on account of 不用 by virtue of 呢?

     【答】我认为用 on account of 或者 by virtue of 都可以。

      on account of  (prep.) 由于,因为(because of)/ He couldn't come on account of illness. 他因病无法来。(摘自《英汉多功能词典》新编升级版 p.13)

      by [or in] virtue of (prep.) 依靠 ... 的力量,凭借;由于 / By virtue of his position, the president made the final decision. 董事长依职权作了最后决定。(摘自《英汉多功能词典》新编升级版 p.1893)

       by virtue of :because of (something)She has the right to participate  by 

virtue of her status as a former employee. 由于她的身份是前雇员,所以有权参加。(摘自《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》p.2336)


     

      

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