but for:without the help or hindrane etc.of假如没有.....(帮助或障碍等);要不是
by means of凭借.......的方法
due tbecause of由于
except for:not including,other than除了
in accordance with:in conformity to一致;依据
in front of:ahead of ,in the presence of在前面;当着.......的面
in place of:in exchange for,instead of作为......的交换
in spite of:notwithstanding不管，不顾
instead of:in place of
in view of:considering由于，鉴于
with a view twuth the hope or intention of指望，考虑到
near tto or at a short distance from(in space,time,condition,or resemnlance)
next talmost,virtually几乎
on account of: beause of
on behalf of:in the interests of;as representative为了......的利益/代表
owing tbecause of由于
prior tbefore在前，居先
together with:as well as和，连同
up tuntil/below or equal to直到/不多于
in regard to=with regard tas concerns,in respect of
in that由于，因为
now that由于