"cos" in Chinese (Simplified)
因为(非正式英式)
Definition
这是 'because' 的非常非正式缩写,主要用于模仿口语的书写、短信或英式英语的随意表达中,用来说明原因。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
它主要出现在非正式书写、短信和社交媒体中,在正式写作里很少见。也常写成 'cos 或 'cause。不要和数学里的 'cos'(cosine,余弦)混淆。
Examples
I stayed home cos I was tired.
我待在家里,**因为**我累了。
She is late cos the bus was slow.
她迟到了,**因为**公交车开得很慢。
We can't go out cos it's raining.
我们不能出去,**因为**在下雨。
I'm only asking cos I thought you knew him.
我问一下而已,**因为**我以为你认识他。
Don't laugh — I said it cos I was nervous.
别笑——我那样说**因为**我当时很紧张。
We took a taxi cos there was no time to wait.
我们打了车,**因为**没有时间等了。