英[djuː] 美[duː]
形容詞釋義
1.預定的,預期發生(到達)的
I'm due at his office at 4.30.
我要在4點半到他的辦公室。
due to do sth
The team are due to fly to Italy next month.
該隊預定下個月飛往義大利。
due in/on/at
She's pregnant and the baby's due in April.
她懷孕了,預產期是在4月份。
due for
The car is due for its annual service again.
這輛汽車又該做年度保養了。
due back
When are the library books due back?
圖書館的書什麼時候該還？
2.欠下的,應給的
Any money due you will be sent by cheque through the post.
應該支付給你的各種款項將會以支票郵寄給你。
due to
Thanks are due to all those who took part.
向全體參加者致謝。
3.應付的,到期的
The next income tax payment is due on 31 January. 下一次的所得稅支付期限是1月31日。
4.在適當(一定)的時候
Further details will be announced in due course.
更多的細節將在適當的時候公布。
5.適當的,適宜的
He was banned for six months for driving without due care and attention.
他因為魯莽駕駛而被罰六個月不準駕車。
due regard/consideration
We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other children.
我們要滿足每一個孩子的最大需要,也要照顧到其他孩子的利益。
6.恕我冒昧,恕我直言(不同意或批評某人時的客氣說法)
Dad, with all due respect, was not a very good husband. 恕我直言,我爸爸可不是個好丈夫。
副詞釋義
1.due north/south/east/west 正北/正南/正東/正西