这个词非常重要，必须熟练掌握其用法：
owe // vt.欠（情）；归功于；归因于；（对地位高的人）忠诚，服从；起源于。
1. 关于欠债/账：
She still owes her father a sum of 3,000.
她仍欠父亲3000英镑。
The nation is in debt to foreign creditors for billions of dollars.
欠外国债权人数十亿美元的债务。
The company has debts to over 60 banks.
这家公司欠超过60家银行的债务。
对于日常交易，你可能会说：“You owe me 27 dollars. Round it up to 30 for convenience.”或者“How much do I need to pay for these groceries?”
2. 关于欠情：
I am dee grateful to all my family, a great debt I owe them.
我对全家都非常感激，欠他们一份大恩情。
As a professional composer, Radio 3 has greatly influenced me, for which I am immensely grateful.
作为一名职业作曲家，我非常感激第三电台对我的影响。
Thank you for standing by me – I am in your debt.
谢谢你支持我，我欠你一份情。
如果你觉得需要解释或道歉，你可能会说：“I think you owe us an explanation.”或者“I think you owe me an apology, young lady!”