一、表示原因
置于句末
通常用逗号与前面的句子隔开,表示前面所述情况的原因。例如:“The delay was due to bad weather.(延误是由于恶劣的天气。)”这里“due to bad weather”作为补充说明,解释前面“delay”的原因。
也可用于一些固定结构后,如“This is due to the fact that...(这是由于…… 的事实。)”例如:“This is due to the fact that the company is facing financial difficulties.(这是由于公司正面临财务困难的事实。)”
置于句首
“Due to+原因”可放在句首作原因状语,但此时句子要使用“be+动词的过去分词”的被动语态结构,例如:“Due to his carelessness, the project was delayed.(由于他的粗心,项目被延迟了。)” 这里“due to his carelessness” 说明“the project was delayed” 的原因。
二、注意事项
不能直接跟在动词后面,因为“due to”是形容词性短语,相当于“caused by”,一般只用来修饰名词或名词性短语。例如不能说“He arrived late due to the traffic jam.”,而应改为“He arrived late due to traffic jam.”或“He arrived late because of the traffic jam.”。
与“because of”“owing to”用法相近,但在正式文体中,“due to”更为常用。例如:“The game was cancelled due to/owing to/because of heavy rain.(比赛因大雨被取消。)”。
You have not given what is due to me.
你欠我的钱还没有还.
His success was due to industry and thrift.
他的成功是由于他的勤俭.
His mistake was due to youth and inexperience.
他失误的原因是年轻没有经验。
Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences.
由粗心大意造成的错误有可能带来严重的后果.
The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.
这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的.
He is due to address a conference on human rights next week.
他下周要在一个人权会议上发言。
It was a real prize due to its rarity and good condition
它是一件真正的稀世珍品,因为它不但稀有而且保存完好。