来自owe,欠债，欠帐。

1. He could take what was owing for the rent.

他可以把自己欠的钱抵作对方的租金。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Owing to staff shortages, there was no restaurant car on the train.

由于缺人手，这趟火车上没有餐车。

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3. He was out of work owing to a physical injury.

他因为受伤而失业了。

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4. Borrowing $100,000 is one thing. Owing $425,000 is another!

借10万美元事儿小，欠42.5万美元这事可就大了。

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5. The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.

比赛因大雨取消了。

来自《权威词典》