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reason ， by ～ of ： virtue ， by ／ in ～ of — 848
这两个短语介词同义，都作“由于”讲，但不一定能通用： by reason of 表达的是指原因而言，而 by ／ in virtue of 则表达的是指结果而言。
例如：
He escaped punishment, by reason of his youth. 由于年幼无知，他免受处罚。
He claimed a pension in virtue of his long military service. 由 于他长期服兵役，他申请到一笔养老金。
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