owe的中文意

• 0 to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you

  • [ + two objects ] I owe Janet $50. 我欠珍妮特50美元。

  • We still owe $1,000 on our car (= we still need to pay $1,000 before we own our car). 我們的車還欠1000美元未付清。

  • I owe you a drink for helping me move. 你幫我搬家，我該請你喝一杯 。

  • I think you owe (= should give) me an explanation/apology. 我覺得你得向我解釋一下／道歉。

• 1 to have success, happiness, a job, etc. only because of what someone has given you or done for you or because of your own efforts

  • I owe my success to my education. 我的成功歸功於我所受的教育。

  • He owes his life to the staff at the hospital. 他能保住命全虧了這家醫院的醫護人員。

  • I owe everything (= I am very grateful) to my parents. 我非常感激我的父母。