"seeing that" in Chinese (Simplified)

既然鉴于

Definition

用于引出原因或解释，相当于“因为”或“由于”。说明某事发生或决定的原因。

偏正式，常见于书面语或正式口语。'Seeing that' 通常放在句首，引出理由，类似 'since' 和 'because'，但语气更强调解释。在非常口语化的对话中不常用。

Seeing that it was raining, we stayed inside.

**既然**在下雨，我们就待在屋里。

Seeing that you are busy, I will come back later.

**既然**你很忙，我晚点再来。

Seeing that he forgot his keys, I called him.

**既然**他忘了带钥匙，我就给他打了电话。

Seeing that no one else volunteered, I took the job.

**既然**没人主动，我就接受了这份工作。

Seeing that it's so late, let's finish this tomorrow.

**既然**已经很晚了，我们明天再完成吧。

Seeing that you know the area, can you show us around?

**既然**你熟悉这个地方，可以带我们四处看看吗？