because of因为; 由于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。

1.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。

2. I was always regarded in the Army with a certain amount of suspicion because of my left-wing tendencies.由于我的左翼倾向，在军队中我总是受到一些猜疑。

3. It is mainly because of my fault.这主要是由于我的过错。