because of
英 [bɪˈkɒz əv]
美 [bɪˈkɔːz əv]
conj. 因为，由于（说明）①because of是复合介词，其后可接名词、代词、动名词或由what引导的从句（但不是直接接从句）。②because of一般引导状语，不引导表语；但当主语是代词时，because of短语在句中可用作表语。
Oxford 3000
同义词辨析
due tobecause ofowing to【导航词义：由于】
due toprep. 由于，因为
〔辨析〕
较正式用语，常用于官方通告和公开声明中，直接作表语。
〔例证〕
The crash was due to pilot error.
飞机失事是由驾驶员的失误造成的。
The entrepreneur's success was largely due to his excellent judgment.
这位企业家的成功很大程度上是因为他卓越的判断力。
飞机失事是由驾驶员的失误造成的。
The entrepreneur's success was largely due to his excellent judgment.
这位企业家的成功很大程度上是因为他卓越的判断力。
because ofprep. 因为
〔辨析〕
常后接人或事物，强调其为某事物发生的原因，在英语口语中更为常用。
〔例证〕
We missed the train because of you!
因为你，我们没赶上火车！
He had to cancel the trip because of the rain.
因为下雨，他只好取消这次旅行。
因为你，我们没赶上火车！
He had to cancel the trip because of the rain.
因为下雨，他只好取消这次旅行。
owing toprep. 〈正式〉因为，由于
〔辨析〕
其后多接某事物，常可与 due to 换用。
〔例证〕
He was late owing to/due to the storm.
由于暴风雨，他迟到了。
Owing to/Due to bad weather, the next flight will be cancelled.
由于天气恶劣，下一航班将被取消。
由于暴风雨，他迟到了。
Owing to/Due to bad weather, the next flight will be cancelled.
由于天气恶劣，下一航班将被取消。
双语例句
- Many are tired of being unpopular because of their wealth and would encourage more even distribution of it.
很多人厌倦了因为自己的财富而不受欢迎，从而会鼓励更加均匀地分配财富。 - The game was postponed because of rain.
因雨，比赛延期了。 - It was very difficult to see our way because of the fog.
由于有雾，我们很难看清道路。 - I failed in my career as a writer of fiction entirely because of deficiencies in the education system.
我的小说作家生涯失败了，原因完全是因为教育体制的缺陷。 - He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife
因为母亲和前妻仍旧保持着友好的关系，他便不再和母亲说话。 - It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。 - Parts of the motor wore out because of constant usage
发动机的一些部件因为经常使用而磨损了。 - Politicians usually attract younger women, dare I say it, because of the status they have in society.
恕我直言，由于政客的社会地位，他们通常容易吸引一些年轻的女性。 - I could not say all I wished because of the interruptions.
由于他不断的插话，我无法把想说的话都说出来。 - He became self-satisfied because of a few achievements.
他有了一些成绩就自满起来。