due to

due to — idiom

1. used to state the reason for a particular situation or event — for example, sayi

1.慣用語B1
釋義

used to state the reason for a particular situation or event — for example, saying a train was delayed due to bad weather, or a concert was cancelled due to a singer falling ill.

例句

The outdoor concert was cancelled due to heavy rain and strong winds.

passive clause + due to + noun phrase

Due to a sudden illness, Anong could not attend the final exam.

fronted due to + noun phrase at start of sentence

同義詞
  • because of

    less formal and more common in everyday speech; can usually replace 'due to' without changing meaning

  • owing to

    more formal; common in official reports and written notices

  • as a result of

    emphasises the outcome rather than the direct cause; used with serious or significant events

反義詞
  • despite

    introduces a contrast (something that did not prevent the result) rather than a cause

  • in spite of

    similar to 'despite'; expresses a situation that did not stop the outcome

用法筆記

Due to is followed by a noun phrase or a gerund (verb-ing form), not by a full clause. It is slightly more formal than 'because of' but appears in both writing and everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I was late due to the train was delayed.
✅I was late due to the train delay.
💡due to must be followed by a noun phrase, not a full clause.
❌Due to it rained, we stayed home.
✅Due to the rain, we stayed at home.
💡after due to, use a noun phrase or gerund, not a verb clause.