由於乾旱,农作物歉收。
The crops failed because of drought.
由於市场需求下降,这家公司的生意每况愈下。
The company has gone into a decline because of falling demand.
由於将军未能当机立断,我军已丧失对敌采取行动的主动权。
Because of the general's indecisiveness, our armies have lost the initiative to the enemy.