overdue

• 形容某事未在预期或规定的时间完成、支付或归还；也指迟到、逾期的状态。

Describes something that has not been done, paid, or returned by the expected or required time.

1. Past due dateB1formal

   Not paid, returned, or completed by the expected or required time.

   逾期未付的

   • The library book is overdue and I have to pay a fine.
   • Her rent payment is overdue by two weeks.
   • The project is overdue and the client is getting impatient.

   同义词behindbehindhanddelinquentin arrearsunpaid

   反义词earlypunctualtimely

2. Late or delayedB1formal

   Happening later than expected or desired.

   逾期

   • The baby was born two weeks overdue.
   • The train is overdue by ten minutes.
   • This reform is long overdue and much needed.

   同义词belateddelayedtardyunpunctual

   反义词earlypromptpunctualtimely