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单词 if it hadn't been for
释义 if it hadn't been for

if it wasn't/weren't for (ALSO if it hadn't been for)
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» If it wasn't for the life jacket, I would have drowned.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessaryMain Entry: ↑for

for STRONG /fɔːr/ aep /fɔːr/ WEAK /fər/ aep /fɚ/ preposition (BECAUSE OF)
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A2 because of or as a result of something:
» I'm feeling all the better for my holiday.» "How are you?" "Fine, and all the better for seeing you!"» She did 15 years in prison for murder.» I don't eat meat for various reasons.» I couldn't see for the tears in my eyes.» The things you do for love!» He's widely disliked in the company for his arrogance.» She couldn't talk for coughing (= she was coughing too much to talk).» Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside.» He's best remembered for his novels.» I didn't dare say anything for fear of (= because I was frightened of) offending him.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason
if it wasn't/weren't for (ALSO if it hadn't been for)
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F0 without:
» If it wasn't for the life jacket, I would have drowned.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessary
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Extra Examples:» The pitcher is famous for the speed of his delivery.» He decided to forsake politics for journalism.» Coppola garnered several Oscar awards for 'The Godfather'.» I think he's trying to get back at her for those remarks she made in the meeting.» She was publicly acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery.
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