owing to

IPA/ˈəʊɪŋ tə/
IPA/ˈəʊɪŋ tə/

owing to — preposition

1. used to point to the reason that something happened or that a situation exists,

1.介系詞B2
釋義

used to point to the reason that something happened or that a situation exists, often something unwanted that no one planned.

例句

Owing to the heavy snow, every flight out of Sapporo was cancelled that morning.

owing to + noun phrase at the start of a sentence

The match was stopped owing to a sudden power cut at the stadium.

owing to placed after the main clause

同義詞
  • because of

    the everyday equivalent; less formal and far more common in speech

  • due to

    very close in meaning, but traditionally preferred after a 'be' verb

  • on account of

    also formal; slightly old-fashioned in tone

文法句型

owing to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Followed by a noun or noun phrase, never by a full clause; for a clause use 'because'. Often opens a sentence and is then set off by a comma. More formal than 'because of', common in notices, reports, and news.

常見錯誤

❌Owing to it rained, we stayed home.
✅Owing to the rain, we stayed home.
💡'owing to' takes a noun, not a clause; use 'because' before a clause.
❌The trip was cancelled owing of the storm.
✅The trip was cancelled owing to the storm.
💡the fixed phrase is 'owing to', not 'owing of'.