Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1280
due
应支付的；欠的
核心释义
Owed or owing.
- 1.
欠下的或应偿还的。
Owed or owing.
- 2.
适当的；合适的。
Appropriate.
- 3.
预定到达的；预期的。
Scheduled; expected.
- 4.
已达到预期、预定或自然的时间。
Having reached the expected, scheduled, or natural time.
- 5.
由于；归因于某种原因。
Owing; ascribable, as to a cause.
- 6.
在正方向上,尤指罗盘的四个基本方位。
On a direct bearing, especially for the four points of the compass.
可归因于的；由于；预定的；预期的；到期的；该发生的；适当的；应有的；正；径直
用法In use
The report is due tomorrow, so we need to finish it tonight.
用法提示：这里due表示'到期的'，形容词，修饰report，说明报告应提交的期限。
He received the recognition that was due to him for his hard work.
用法提示：这里due表示'应得的'，形容词，作后置定语，说明认可本该属于他。
After careful consideration, we will give the matter the due attention it deserves.
用法提示：这里due表示'适当的'，形容词，修饰attention，强调符合情况的关注度。
due to sth
due to 后面接名词或动名词，表示原因。
The delay was due to bad weather.
延误是由于恶劣天气造成的。
be due to do sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- due to
- 由于，因为
- The delay was due to bad weather.延误是由于天气恶劣。
- due date
- 到期日，截止日期
- Please pay the bill by the due date.请在到期日前支付账单。
- in due course
- 在适当的时候，及时地
- Your application will be processed in due course.您的申请将及时得到处理。
- due consideration
- 应有的考虑
- All proposals will be given due consideration.所有提议都将得到应有的考虑。
- due process
- 正当程序
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：due 发音似'到'，表示到期应付或应有的。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或中性语境，可指到期应付、应得或预定到达等含义。具体用法需根据上下文判断。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为形容词，常用结构包括due to（由于）、due for（应有）、due on（到期）。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'due' (stressed vowel /uː/). Note that 'queue' ( /kjuː/ ) and 'dew' ( /djuː/ ) are similar but not exact matches due to the initial consonant cluster.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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