because of ...

• 由于 ...； 因为 ...

because of ...的用法和样例：

例句

1. He claimed a pension in virtue of his long illness.
   由于长期生病，他申请救助金。
2. My laundry will not dry because of the humidity.
   由于湿度关系，我的衣物无法晾干。
3. The game was cancelled because of the rain.
   比赛因为下雨而取消了。
4. She had to stay home because her son fell ill.
   因为儿子生病所以她得待在家里。