1 due /ˈduː/ Brit /ˈdjuː/ adjective /ˈduː/ Brit /ˈdjuː/
adjective
Learner's definition of DUE
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not used before a noun : required or expected to happen : expected to be in a particular place at a particular time预定,预期,预计(…应该…) -
When is the assignment due? [=when are you supposed to give the completed assignment to your teacher?]作业什么时候要交?
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Your books are due back to the library (by/on) May 15. [=you must return your books to the library by May 15]你借的书应在5月15日之前还回图书馆。
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The movie is due out this summer. [=the movie is supposed to be released in theaters this summer]这部电影计划于今年夏天发行。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 2 not used before a noun
a : expected to be born预产 b : expected to give birth(孕妇)预产期 3
not used before a noun : having reached the date by which payment is required应支付;应给 -
The bill is due at the end of the month.账单应在这个月底支付。
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The balance is now due.结欠款现在应当支付了。
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The amount due is 45 dollars.欠款金额为45美元。
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The bill is past due. [=it is late; it should have been paid before now]账单逾期未付。
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not used before a noun —
used to say that someone should be given something or has earned something应得 -
He is due a full day's pay.他应得全天工资。
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Teachers are not always accorded the respect due (to) them. = They are not always given the respect they are due.教师并非总能得到应有的尊重。
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He finally got the recognition he was due.他最终获得了应得的认可。
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I will give credit where credit is due.该表扬的我会表扬。
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always used before a noun : appropriate or proper合适的;恰当的 -
She accepted the compliment with due modesty.她谦恭地接受了那些赞誉之词。
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The issue demands due consideration.此问题需给予适当考虑。
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I will answer all of your questions in due time. [=eventually at an appropriate time]我将在适当的时候回答你的所有问题。
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The court agreed that he failed to exercise due care/caution/diligence in trying to prevent the accident. [=he should have done more to prevent the accident from happening]法庭裁定,他在此次事故中负没有尽到应有小心/谨慎/注意的责任。
due for
: needing, requiring, or expecting something to happen需要或期望(某事发生)
due to
: because of (something)由于;因为;应归咎于。 -
The accident was primarily due to her carelessness.此次事故主要应归咎于她的疏忽大意。
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Due to the bad weather, the game was canceled.由于天气恶劣,比赛取消了。
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Their success is due to a lot of hard work. = They are successful due to the fact that they work hard.他们的成功应归功于勤奋。
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Traffic was slow due to roadwork.由于道路施工,车辆行驶缓慢。
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The pool is closed due to the approaching storm.由于暴风雨将至,游泳池现在关闭。
2 due /ˈduː/ Brit /ˈdjuː/ noun
plural dues
2 due
/ˈduː/ Brit /ˈdjuː/
noun
plural dues
Learner's definition of DUE
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dues [plural] : a regular payment that you make to be a member of an organization会费 -
Membership dues are $45.会员费是45美元。
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Dues are increasing this year.今年会费涨了。
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Workers are required to join the union and pay dues.工人均须加入工会,并缴纳会费。
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[noncount] : something that someone should be given : something that a person has earned应得;所得 ◊ People use the phrase to give someone his/her due when they are going to say something good about someone they have criticized.说句公道话
pay your dues
: to work hard and have difficult experiences in order to become successful(为获得成功而)经历磨难,努力工作 3 due /ˈduː/ Brit /ˈdjuː/ adverb
3 due
/ˈduː/ Brit /ˈdjuː/
adverb
Learner's definition of DUE
: directly or exactly正对着—
followed by north, south, east, or west接north、south、east或west