due

[dju:]

adj.应有的, 到期的, 预定的, 应付的
n.应得物, 会费

例句与用法:

The team's success was largely due to her efforts.

该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力。

I don't like him, but, to give him his due, he is a good worker.

我不喜欢他,但是说句公道话,他是个好工人。

His success is entirely due to hard work.

他的成功完全是努力工作的结果。

Her baby is due next week.

她的宝宝预计在下个月出世。

详细释义:

a.

1. 应支付的; 欠款的; 欠的[F][(+to)]

That money is due to me, but I haven't got it yet.

那笔钱是应付给我的, 而我至今还未拿到。

2. 应有的, 正当的, 合适的[B]

He handled it with due care.

他以应有的小心处理这事。

3. 到期的[F]

The bank loan is due this month.

银行贷款本月到期。

4. (车船)预定应到的; 预期的; 约定的[F][+to-v]

We are due to leave tomorrow.

我们定于明天动身。

Phil's train is due at 7:00 p.m.

菲尔的火车下午七点钟到。

5. 因为, 由于[(+to)]

Our happy childhood is due to our father's hard work.

我们幸福的童年应归功于父亲的辛勤工作。

ad.

(置于方位词前)正

They were advancing due west into the desert.

他们向正西方向行进, 进入沙漠地带。

n.

1. 应得之物; 应得权益[C]

She asked no more than her due.

她没有提非分的要求。

2. 应付款; 税金[P]

I've already paid my membership dues.

我已经交了我的会员费。


短语词组:

due to

1. 因为, 由于

Her absence was due to the storm.

由于风雨交加她没来。