due
翻譯
到期的, 預定的, 應得的, 由於
例句
The rent is due tomorrow.
房租明天到期。
The train is due at 6 pm.
火車預定下午6點到達。
The delay was due to bad weather.
延誤是由于惡劣天氣造成的。
Give her due respect for her work.
要對她的工作給予應有的尊重。
文法模式
((due to do sth.)) 預定做某事 The train is due to arrive soon.
((due to sb./sth.)) 由於某人/某事 The success was due to teamwork.
近義詞
同義詞: payable, expected, deserved; 反義詞: undue, unexpected
詞源
源自古法語 'deu'('devoir' 的過去分詞,意為「欠」),來自拉丁語 'debere'(意為「欠」)。
記憶技巧
想一想圖書館借書或帳單上的「due date」(到期日)。它指應付款或預期的日期。