due to
英 [djuː tu]
美 [duː tu]
由于，应付
Oxford 3000
同义词辨析
due tobecause ofowing to【导航词义：由于】
due toprep. 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。
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 ofprep. 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。
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 toprep. 〈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。
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。
双语例句
- The mare is due to foal today.
母马今天要下小马驹了。 - The trial is due to begin next month.
审判将于下个月开始。 - The length of the fuselage was increased due to a degree of directional instability.
由于存在某种程度的航向不稳定性，机身被加长了。 - The scheme, due to begin next month, will be voluntary.
定于下个月开始实施的方案是自愿性质的。 - The talks are due to be concluded this December.
谈判定于今年的12月结束。 - The problem may be due to poor workmanship
问题可能在于工艺太差。 - He is due to address a conference on human rights next week.
他下星期将在一个大会上发表关于人权的演说。 - She is due to make a speech on the economy next week
她将在下周作一个关于经济的演讲。 - They arrived late due to a motorway hold-up.
他们因高速公路交通堵塞迟到了。 - Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's show has been cancelled
遗憾的是，由于一些意外情况，今年的演出被取消了。