due to
because of
owing to【导航词义:由于】
due to prep. 由于,因为
〔辨析〕较正式用语,常用于官方通告和公开声明中,直接作表语。
〔例证〕
The crash was due to pilot error.
飞机失事是由驾驶员的失误造成的。
The entrepreneur's success was largely due to his excellent judgment.
这位企业家的成功很大程度上是因为他卓越的判断力。
because of prep. 因为
〔辨析〕常后接人或事物,强调其为某事物发生的原因,在英语口语中更为常用。
〔例证〕
We missed the train because of you!
因为你,我们没赶上火车!
He had to cancel the trip because of the rain.
因为下雨,他只好取消这次旅行。
owing to prep. 〈正式〉因为,由于
〔辨析〕其后多接某事物,常可与 due to 换用。
〔例证〕
He was late owing to/due to the storm.
由于暴风雨,他迟到了。
Owing to/Due to bad weather, the next flight will be cancelled.
由于天气恶劣,下一航班将被取消。