Examples

由于恶性通货膨胀该国货币大大贬值了。

Owing to runaway inflation, that country's currency has greatly depreciated. → 贬值

由于风雨剥蚀，碑文已无法辨认。

Owing to the ravages of wind and rain, the inscription on the stone tablet is already undecipherable. → 剥蚀

由于原料缺乏，我们厂长期处于吃不饱状态。

Owing to a constant shortage of raw materials, our factory has not been running at full capacity. → 吃不饱

他们由于分赃不均而争吵。

They quarrelled over the spoils. → 分赃

由于下大雨，足球赛不得不改期。

The soccer match had to be postponed because of heavy rain. → 改期

由于资金不足，计划告吹。

The plan fizzled out due to lack of funds. → 告吹

由于天气恶劣，飞机不得不更改航线。

Owing to bad weather the plane had to change its course. → 更改

由于时间关系，就谈到这里吧。

Since time is limited, I'll have to stop here. → 关系

由于连年战乱，百姓流离，田园荒芜。

Owing to long years of war, people left their homes and the land was allowed to lie waste. → 荒芜

由于一个偶然的机缘，我和她相识了。

I met her because of a lucky coincidence. → 机缘

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