because of 和in case of 是我们常用的两个英语短语,because of常用来表示"因为",in case of常用来表示"假设",它们在含义和用法上存在区别,具体如下:
一:含义解释
because of 英 [bɪˈkɒz əv] 美 [bɪˈkɔːz əv] conj.因为,由于
in case of 英 [ɪn keɪs ɒv] 美 [ɪn keɪs əv] 如果发生……;若在……情况下;万一
相同点:两个短语都可以加从句
不同点:because of 是因为,表原因;in case of是。
二:用法区分
because of是复合介词,其后可接名词、代词、动名词或由what引导的从句(但不是直接接从句)。
in case of用法:加that从句指“假如……”或“防备”,从句中不用将来时态。
三:典型例句
1、because of
——We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs.
因为成本日益上涨,我们不得不提高价格。
——She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. 她觉得很难与她相处,这可能是因为她们年龄上的差距。
——His school work is suffering because of family problems.
由于家庭问题,他的学业日渐退步。
2、in case of
——She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.
她有先见之明,经济上作了准备以防万一发生事故。
——In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.
遇到紧急情况时,击碎玻璃并摁下按钮。
——In case of difficulty, just call on me.
如有困难,找我好了。
because of 因为
in case of
在...情况下,
防止或避免...
in case of万一,以防
because of因为