例：Owing to our joint efforts， the task was fulfilled ahead of schedule.
由于我们的共同努力，任务提前完成了。
注：Owing to 和because of 都做原因状语，而due to 只能做表语形容词，所以此句owing to 的介词短语做原因状语。
Nobody was late except me.
除我以外，没人迟到。
同类比较except，加for 异类记心间。
He's composition is good，except for some spelling mistakes.
他的这篇作文写得很好，只是有几处拼写错误。(非同类比较用except for)
She was all alone in the world except for an old aunt.
除了有一个老姑妈，她别无亲人。
Among other things，we are interested in drawing.
我们对图画和别的一些东西很感兴趣。(among之内即包括在内)
原状because of，owing to，due to 表语形容词
AII our achievements are due to the correct leadership of our Party.
我们的一切成绩都归功于党。(due to 做表语形容词)
under后接修、建中，of，from 物化分
例：The road is under repair now.
这条路正在修建中。
Anna felt disappointed when she found out they had gone swimming without her. (without=except)
当安娜发现除她外，他们都去游泳了，她感到很失望。
Lion Head Hill is not worth seeing except for its old temples.
除了那些古寺以外，狮头山没什么可看的。