详细解释:由于
词意辨析：
due to, owing to, because of, thanks to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。例句：
The speaker closed (the meeting) with a word of thanks to the chairman.演讲者向主席道了谢，(会议)就结束了。