due

• 形容词，表示某事预期发生、已安排或应在特定时间完成；也表示恰当的、应有的、合适的。

An adjective indicating that something is expected, scheduled, or owed at a particular time, or that it is appropriate or proper.

1. Scheduled or expected to arriveA2formal

   Expected to happen or arrive at a particular time; scheduled.

   预定到达

   • The train is due at 6 p.m.
   • Your payment is due by the end of the month.
   • She is due to give a presentation tomorrow.

   同义词anticipatedappointedexpectedprojectedscheduledset

   反义词overdueundueunexpectedunscheduled

2. Owed or payableB1formal

   Required to be paid or returned; a debt that must be settled.

   应付的

   • The rent is due on the first of each month.
   • He paid the money that was due to his creditor.
   • All taxes due must be filed before the deadline.

   同义词outstandingowingpayableunpaidunsettled

   反义词cleareddischargedpaidsettled

3. Deserved or appropriateB2formal

   Proper, fitting, or deserved because of someone's actions or qualities.

   应得的或适当的

   • Give credit where credit is due.
   • She received the award that was due to her hard work.
   • It's only fair that you get the recognition due to you.

   同义词appropriateaptcondigndeservedfittingjustmeritedproperrightrightfulsuitable

   反义词improperinappropriateundeservedunearnedunfitting

4. Legal entitlement or rightC1formalbritishlegal

   Having a right to something according to law or proper procedure.

   法律权利

   • All citizens are due the protection of the law.
   • The contract guarantees the due process for the parties involved.
   • He is due a fair hearing before any decision is made.

   同义词entitledrightful

• 预期或计划在特定时间到达或发生的；也可表示应得的、适当的或到期的。

An adverb meaning ‘expected or scheduled to arrive or happen at a particular time.’ It is commonly used with transport, events, or deadlines, e.g., “The train is due at 6 pm.”

1. Expected or scheduled to happenA2formal

   Used to say that something is expected to occur at a particular time.

   预定发生

   • The train is due at 6 p.m.
   • Her baby is due in July.
   • The next committee report is due next Friday.

   同义词anticipatedexpectedscheduled

2. Attributable; because ofB1formal

   Used, often after "to", to indicate the cause or reason for something.

   由于；因为

   • The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
   • He missed the exam due to illness.
   • The project failed due to lack of funding.

   同义词because of

• 名词，指应得或应付的东西，如合法的权利、应缴纳的费用或欠款；常用复数形式表示各种应付款项。

A noun referring to something that is owed, a rightful claim or payment, often used in the plural as 'dues'.

1. Payment owedA2formalbusiness

   A sum of money that is owed to someone or that is payable.

   应付账款

   • The rent is due on the first of every month.
   • She paid the dues for the club membership.
   • The invoice shows an amount due of $500.

   同义词chargedebtfeelevyobligationpayment

2. Expected or scheduled arrivalA2formal

   The time at which something or someone is expected to arrive or happen.

   预计到达时间

   • The train is due at 6 p.m.
   • Your parcel is due to be delivered tomorrow.
   • He is due back from his holiday next week.

3. What is deserved or rightfulB2formallegal

   A right or something that is deserved, often used in the expression "receive one's due".

   应得之物

   • After many years of work, she finally got her due.
   • The court awarded the plaintiff his due compensation.
   • He felt that the criticism was unfair and that the praise he received was his due.

   同义词creditdesertentitlementmeedmeritrecognitionright