due to: 用法、練習及與 because of 的區別

在英文中，due to 是一個常見的片語，意思是“因為、由於”。然而，許多學習者仍然常常使用錯誤的結構，或混淆 because of 與 due to 的用法。ELSA Speak 將幫助你清楚理解什麼是 due to、如何依照文法正確使用 due to、什麼時候可以放在句首、應該搭配名詞還是 V-ing，以及透過簡單易懂的例子，讓你能立即在實際中運用。

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Key Takeaways

Due to 的結構用來解釋某個行為或事件的理由或原因。
– 意義: Due to 的意思是“因為”或“由於” 。
– 用法:
  + 通常Due to放在名詞或名詞片語前，而不是子句
  + 可以放在句首或句中，意思不變
  + Due to + N / N phrase → 用來表示原因
  + Due to the fact that + S + V → 在需要接子句時使用
+ Be due to + V → 預定的/ 即將發生的 (意義不同於“因為”)
+ Be due to + N → 因為 / 由於

Due to 是什麼？

Due to 中文中有“因為、由於”的意思，用來表示導致某個行動或事件發生的原因或理由。這個片語多半出現在書面語中，當想要簡潔、直接地說明原因時經常使用。

Due to 例句:

Due to bad weather, we couldn’t go camping together. (由於天氣不好，我們無法一起去露營。)
I won’t trust him due to the fact that he once cheated on me. (我不會相信他，因為事實是他曾經欺騙過我。)

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Due to 用法

你可能會好奇：due to 用法句首要怎麼用？或是 due to 後面加什麼？讓我們一起跟著 ELSA Speak 來了解，due to 開頭或句中時，如何才符合文法規則吧！

Due to 的結構

Due to 用來解釋某件事情的原因或理由。在英文中，有兩種常見且意義相近的用法結構。

結構 1: Due to 開頭或句中

– Due to + Noun / Noun phrase, S + V
– S + V … due to + Noun / Noun phrase

→ 當 due to 後面接名詞或名詞片語時使用。

例句:

Due to lack of knowledge, James bought fake and poor-quality cosmetics. (由於缺乏了解，James 買到了假冒、品質低劣的化妝品。)
James bought fake cosmetics due to lack of knowledge. (James 因為缺乏了解而買了假冒的化妝品。)

結構 2:

– Due to the fact that + S + V, S + V
– S + V … due to the fact that + S + V

→ 當 due to 後面接一個完整的子句時使用。

例句:

Due to the fact that I was sick, I had to take the day off from work.
I had to take the day off due to the fact that I was sick.

(因為生病了，所以我必須請一整天的假。)

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Be due to 的結構

與表示 “因為、由於”的 due to 不同，be due to 具有完全不同的意思，通常用來表示計畫、打算，或即將在不久的將來發生的事情。

結構 1: 用來表示計畫、打算或即將發生的事情

S + be + due to + V

例句:

The engagement ceremony is due to take place soon. (訂婚儀式預計將很快舉行。)
He is due to quit his job next month. (他計畫在下個月辭職。)

結構 2: 仍然表示“因為／由於”的意思

– S + be + due to + N / N phrase
– S + be + due to + the fact that + S + V

例句:

His failure was due to his carelessness. (他的失敗是由於粗心大意。)
Her late arrival is due to the fact that the train arrived late. (她遲到是因為火車晚點。)

due to because of 差異

一起來了解 because of due to 用法，避免在溝通中使用錯誤吧！

	Due to	Because of
意義	因為、由於	因為、由於
功能	強調導致結果的原因	表達一般性的原因
色彩	常用於結果較為負面 / 不理想的情況	適用於所有情況（正面與負面）
後接詞類	名詞／名詞片語	名詞／名詞片語
使用程度	較正式，多見於書面語	較常用，口語靈活使用

Due to 同義詞

單字／片語	意思	例句
because of	因為、由於	The match was canceled because of the rain. (比賽因為下雨而取消。)
owing to	由於、因為	The delay was owing to technical issues. (延誤是由於技術故障。)
as a result of	作為……的結果	The accident occurred as a result of carelessness. (事故的發生是因為疏忽大意。)
thanks to	多虧	She succeeded thanks to her hard work. (她因為勤奮而獲得成功。)
on account of	因為、由於	The flight was delayed on account of fog. (航班因為大霧而延誤。)
resulting from	源自於	Problems resulting from poor planning. (問題源自於不良的規劃。)
caused by	由……造成	The damage was caused by the storm. (損失是由暴風雨造成的。)
stem from	起源於	His success stems from years of practice. (他的成功源自於多年的訓練。)
attributable to	可歸因於	The growth is attributable to new policies. (成長可以歸因於新的政策。)

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due to 練習題

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練習

練習 1: 選擇正確答案

_____ the fog, the boat arrived late. (Due / Because of / Because)
The improvement was _____ a higher level of gold treated during the period. (Due to/ Because of/ In view of)
His car troubles are ______ a problem with the alternator. (Due to/ Owing to/ In account of)
_____ the law in Ireland, they had to work out a way of getting her over to Britain. (Due/ Because)
Minh missed her light _____ to a traffic hold – up. (Due/ Because/ Owing to)

練習 2: 在不改變句意的情況下改寫句子

I couldn’t hear what she said. It’s too noisy here.
My brother lost his phone today. He is unable to contact his family.
My father is having a meeting with his company. He can’t have dinner with my family.
It rained heavily. I’m 1 hour late for work.
Bring your umbrella. It will rain tonight.

答案

練習 1:

Because of
Due to
Due to
Because of
Due

練習 2:

I couldn’t hear what she said because It’s too noisy here.
Due to the fact that my brother lost his phone today, he is unable to contact his family.
Because my father is having a meeting with his company, he can’t have dinner with my family.
Due to heavy rainy, I’m 1 hour late for work
Bring your umbrella due to the fact that It will rain tonight