as a result of为短语介词,后跟名词、代词等,意为“由于…的原因”相当于because of;as a result为副词用法,意为“结果是”,后面指事情的结果,如:
The train was delayed as the (a) result of the heavy rain.
由于大雨的缘故主,火车晚点了。
He got up very late today. As a result, he missed the first bus.
他今天起晚了,结果没赶上头班车。