Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #33250
owing
/ˈəuiŋ/
adjective
未付的；欠着的
Still to be paid; owed as a debt.
- 1.
Still to be paid; owed as a debt.
尚未支付的；作为债务所欠的。
尚未支付的；作为债务所欠的。；未付的；亏欠的；受惠的；归因于...的；[经] 应付的
In use
There is still $500 owing on my credit card.
Please pay the amount owing before the due date.
The rent is owing for two months already.
be + owing
用作表语，表示未付清。
The rent is still owing.
租金仍未支付。
noun + owing
后置修饰名词。
Please pay the amount owing.
请支付欠款金额。
there + be + noun + owing
存在结构，强调有欠款。
There is a balance owing on your account.
您的账户有未结余额。
Common mistakes
I am owing $10.I owe $10.
动词形式错误：'owing' 是形容词表示'未付的'，不能用进行时态；应用动词 'owe' 表示'欠'。
The bill is owing to me.The bill is owed to me.
介词搭配错误：形容词 'owing' 后不接 'to' 引出债主；应用动词 'owe' 的被动语态 'is owed to' 表示'被欠'。
Connections
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