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
- Inflation is considered to be undesirable because of its adverse effects on income distribution
通货膨胀被认为是有害的，因为它会对收入分配产生不利影响。 - He felt uncomfortable because of being criticized to his face.
当面说了他两句，他就抹不开了。 - The game was postponed because of rain.
因雨，比赛延期了。 - People matter because of what they are, not what they have
人之所以重要，不在于他们拥有什么，而在于他们是什么样的人。 - The drainage system has collapsed because of too much rain.
由于降雨过多，排水系统已经彻底瘫痪了。 - It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。 - I get some stick from the lads because of my faith but I don't mind.
我由于自己的信仰遭到了伙伴们的取笑，但我不在乎。 - 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。 - We had to leave the country because of the persecutions.
由于受到迫害，我们不得不离开这个国家。 - Hungary and Poland have suffered before because of their unfortunate geopolitical position on the European map.
匈牙利和波兰因其在欧洲地图上的极为不利的地缘政治位置而备受磨难。