这些词组均表示“由于”之意。 due to: 用于较庄重的书面语中，侧重“起因于”，在句中多作表语，有时作状语。 owing to: 可以和due to换用，但在句中多作状语，也可作表语。 because of: 着重某个结果的原因，在句中通常作状语。 thanks to: 突出一种感激之情，含“多亏”意味。
owing to例句
Owing to a strange mental aberration he forgot his own name.
由於一种莫名的精神错乱，他把自己的名字忘了。
Owing to their intransigent attitude we were unable to reach an agreement.
由於他们态度僵硬，我们无法达成协议。
Some roads are closed owing to drifting.
有些道路因积雪而封闭。
Owing to the rain, the match was cancelled.
由于下雨，取消了比赛。
The mine was closed owing to exhaustion.
这个煤矿因矿源枯竭而被关闭。
Owing to my lack of experience, I didn't do the work well.
由于缺乏经验，我没有把工作做好。
The flight was delayed owing to technical reasons.
这次飞行由于技术的原因而被推迟。
Our trading connection has broken off owing to a disagreement over prices.
