due是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time -- 預計的，預期的

  • What time is the next bus due? 下一班公車甚麽時候來？

  • The next meeting is due to be held in three months' time. 下次會議預計將在三個月後召開。

  • Their first baby is due in January. 他們的第一個孩子預產期在一月份。

  • You will receive notification of the results in due course. 到時候你會收到結果通知的。

• 1 because of -- 由於，因爲

  • A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom. 她的不開心主要是因爲無聊。

  • The bus was delayed due to heavy snow. 公車因為大雪晚點。

• 2 owed as a debt or as a right -- 欠債的，應支付的；應給的

  • The rent is due (= should be paid) at the end of the month. 租金應在月底交。

  • £50 is due to me (US due me) from the people I worked for last month. 上個月僱主欠我50英鎊。

  • Our thanks are due to everyone. 我們應該感謝每一個人。

  • UK law He was found to have been driving without due (= the necessary) care and attention. 他被發現未審慎駕駛。

  • I'm due for a promotion soon. 我應該很快升職了。

• 3 said when you are praising someone for something good they have done, although you dislike other things about them -- 說句公道話，實事求是地講

  • He failed again, but to give him his due, he did try hard. 他又失敗了，但說句公道話，他確實盡力了。

  • Members of the society pay $1,000 in annual dues. 這個社團的會員每年支付1000美元的會費。

• 4 in a direction that is straight towards the north, south, east, or west -- 正向，正對著（東、南、西或北）

  • From here, you go due east until you get to the Interstate. 你從這裡朝正東走，一直走到一片州際公路。