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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- owing to
['əuɪŋ-]
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preposition
(because of) 因为
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- owing to
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由于；因为
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The match was canceled, owing to the bad weather.
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比赛因为天气恶劣，取消了。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- owing to
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adj
[preposition]
because of or on account of
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The match was canceled, owing to the bad weather.
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比赛因为天气恶劣，取消了。
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由于天气恶劣，飞机不得不更改航线。
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Owing to bad weather the plane had to change its course.
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由于连年战乱，百姓流离，田园荒芜。
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Owing to long years of war, people left their homes and the land was allowed to lie waste.
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由于工作需要，他被平调到辽宁省就任。
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He was transferred to work in Liaoning province owing to the needs of his work.
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由于恶性通货膨胀该国货币大大贬值了。
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Owing to runaway inflation, that country's currency has greatly depreciated.
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由于风雨剥蚀，碑文已无法辨认。
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Owing to the ravages of wind and rain, the inscription on the stone tablet is already undecipherable.
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由于原料缺乏，我们厂长期处于吃不饱状态。
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Owing to a constant shortage of raw materials, our factory has not been running at full capacity.
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为什么有些作品不成熟呢？因为急于求成。
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Some works are immature owing to undue haste.
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因病退学
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leave school owing to bad health
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