His disappearance was due to the storm.
他的失踪是风暴造成的。
Due to his rudeness, I didn't say one more word to him.
Due to illness, the scheduled visit to a factory has been put off.
The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
due 还有其他含义:
1) 到期(应偿付,付给)
The electricity bill is due tomorrow.
电费明天到期。
2) 定于(某时)到达
Our train is due in Paris at 2 p.m.
我们的火车下午两点到达巴黎。
4. Kelly then ran..., she assumed that Kelly was having a bad dream and sent her back to bed.
assume vt. 假定,认为
e.g. We can't assume anything in this case.
在这种情况下我们不可能作出假设。
5. Mr. Foster was working that night on his road construction job, and was not home when these events occurred.
construction n. 施工;建筑物
e.g. The building is a peculiarly shaped construction.
这是一栋造型独特的建筑物。
occur vi. 发生
e.g. I hope this won't occur again.
我希望不要再发生这种事情。
Police said the accident occurred about 4.30 p.m.
警方说事故大概在下午4点半发生。
6. When Justin did not show up for lunch the next day...
show up 出现,露面
e.g. He promised to come on Tuesday but he never showed up.
他答应星期二来,可是一直未露面。
show up 还有其他含义: