GRE必备核心词组：by virtue of

　　by virtue of 因为

　　释义

　　You use by virtue of to explain why something happens or is true.

　　例句

　　He won the game by virtue of his strength of will.

　　GRE

　　By virtue of her extensive experience and her wealth of practical knowledge, 87-year-old Louisa Vigil was regarded by her family in New Mexico as its chief advice-giver and matriarch.

　　因为她广泛的经历和大量的生活知识，87岁的Luoisa Vigil被她生活在新墨西哥州的家人看做主要顾问和女族长。