2. as a result（of）结果；由于……的结果
【经典例句】He worked hard，and as a result，he got promoted quickly.
他工作努力，被提拔得很快。
【归纳拓展】1）as a result(of)的用法：
as a result 不是连词，只能作状语。如：
He was late as a result of the traffic jam.
=There was a traffic jam. As a result，he was late.
由于交通阻塞，他迟到了。
as a result of 只能接名词、代词、动名词及what 引导的宾语从句如：
He was late for school as a result of a serious traffic jam.
他上学迟到是因为交通严重堵塞。
