owing to
由于,因为because of
Owing to the rain the match was canceled.因为下雨,比赛取消了。
Owing to the bad weather, we didn't go to the park.由于天气不好,我们没有去公园。

用作表语
▲S+be+～
There was still ten dollars owing.还欠十美元。
He paid what was owing.他付清了所有应付的钱。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
How much is owing to you?还欠你多少钱?

owing to, due to
这两个短语都可作“由于,因为”解。owing to表示的理由有直接性,常用作口语,是介词短语,在句中的位置一般没有限制; due to表示的理由同样带有直接性,但在句中多用作表语。

［同义词］   due, overdue, unsettled
［反义词］   pay back, repay