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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

owing [ˈəʊɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 欠着的,未付清的

Collins English-English Dictionary

owing ['əυɪŋ]
  1. 1. adj [postpositive] owed; due

Examples

ten dollars owing on a bill
帐单上欠十元钱
Owing to bad weather we have to change the schedule of leaving.
由于天气恶劣,我们只得改变离开的时间。
The match was canceled, owing to the bad weather.
比赛因为天气恶劣,取消了。
由于恶性通货膨胀该国货币大大贬值了。
Owing to runaway inflation, that country's currency has greatly depreciated.
由于风雨剥蚀,碑文已无法辨认。
Owing to the ravages of wind and rain, the inscription on the stone tablet is already undecipherable.
由于原料缺乏,我们厂长期处于吃不饱状态。
Owing to a constant shortage of raw materials, our factory has not been running at full capacity.
由于天气恶劣,飞机不得不更改航线。
Owing to bad weather the plane had to change its course.
由于连年战乱,百姓流离,田园荒芜。
Owing to long years of war, people left their homes and the land was allowed to lie waste.
为什么有些作品不成熟呢?因为急于求成。
Some works are immature owing to undue haste.
因病退学
leave school owing to bad health

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