owing

owing to有因为和由于的意思；owing to较due to来说没那么正式，其后多接某事物；

due to有由于、应付和应归于的意思。due to较正式用语，常用于官方通告和公开声明中，直接作表语。

The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.

比赛因大雨取消了。

He was out of work owing to a physical injury

他因为受伤而失业了。

The results could simply be due to chance.

这结果可能纯属意外。

Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September.

新桥定于九月份动工。