due

/djuː/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
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到期的；应付的；预定到达或发生的；应有的；适当的

释义与例句

adj. 到期的；应付的；预定到达或发生的
expected to happen, arrive, or be paid at a particular time
  1. The rent is due on the first day of each month.
    租金应在每月第一天支付。
  2. The next train is due at half past nine.
    下一班火车预计九点半到站。
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  1. Their first child is due in early spring.
    他们的第一个孩子预计在初春出生。
adj. 应有的；适当的
proper, suitable, or deserved according to law, custom, or circumstances
  1. Drivers must exercise due care near schools.
    驾驶员在学校附近必须尽到应有的谨慎。
  2. The decision was made after due consideration of the evidence.
    这一决定是在适当考虑证据后作出的。
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  1. Everyone should be treated with due respect.
    每个人都应受到应有的尊重。

词源与构词

源自古法语 deu（所欠的），再追溯至拉丁语 debere（欠、负有义务）。

记忆钩子 due to + 名词短语；due date 是“到期日”；in due course 不是“在课程中”，而是“到时候”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • duly 适当地；如期地；正式地
    duly 是副词，表示以适当、正式或预期的方式，正式书面语中较常见。
    The form was duly signed and returned to the office. 表格已按要求签署并交回办公室。
反义词
  • overdue 逾期的；过期未付的
    due 表示到期或预定发生；overdue 表示超过应完成、支付或到达的时间。
    The library sent a reminder about the overdue books. 图书馆发来了有关逾期未还图书的提醒。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • because 因为
    due to 后接名词或名词短语，如 due to bad weather；because 后接完整从句，如 because the weather was bad。
    The flight was cancelled because the weather was bad. 航班取消了，因为天气恶劣。
常见搭配
  • due to 由于；因为
    The outdoor concert was postponed due to strong winds. 由于大风，户外音乐会被推迟了。
  • due date 到期日；预产期
    Set a reminder a few days before the due date. 在到期日前几天设置一个提醒。
  • in due course 在适当的时候；到时候
    The results will be published in due course. 结果将在适当的时候公布。