owe

"This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory"

"She owes me $200" "I still owe for the car" "The thesis owes much to his adviser"

误 Owe to his hard study, he passed the exam.

正 Owing to his hard study, he passed the exam.

析 owing to构成一个介词短语,在句中作状语,表示“原因”,和because of同义。

误 He owes ￡50 for his tailor.

正 He owes ￡50 to his tailor.

正 He owes his tailor ￡50.

析owe可以用作双宾语动词,也可以用owe sth to sb 结构,表示“欠某人…”。