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| 1 | never before noun if something is due to happen , it is expected to happen or should happen 预定的；预期的 |
| +on/in/at A new version of the software is due in the next couple of weeks. 该软件的新版预定在几个星期后发行。 |
| due to do sth The case is due to go to court next month. 该案件预定于下月开庭。 |
| +for The prisoners are not due for release until next year. 这些囚犯要到明年才能释放。 |
| I’ m due for a pay rise. 我要加薪了。 |
| | 1a | if you are due somewhere , you are expected to be there 预定到场的 | | I’ m due at a meeting in ten minutes. 我预定10分钟后参加一个会议。 | |
| | 1b | if a baby is due , it is expected to be born . You can also say that the mother is due 预计应出生的；预计应生孩子的 | | Her baby is due in May. 她的孩子预计在5月份降生。 | | When are you due? 你的预产期是什么时候？ | |
| | 1c | something that is due at a particular time or date must be completed by that time or date 应完成的；到期的 | | Students’ term papers are due next Monday. 学生的学期论文下星期一必须交。 | |
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| 2 | never before noun if money is due , it is time for it to be paid 应支付的；到期的 |
| You must repay the loan, and any interest that is due on it. 你必须还清贷款以及应付的利息。 |
| The rent is due on the first day of each month. 每月的第一天付租金。 |
| +to ￡10,000 is due to her under clause 5.1 of her contract. 根据她的合同中51款的规定，应付给她1万英镑。 |
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| 3 | only before noun according to the usual standards or rules 按照标准的；按照规定的；应有的；充分的 |
| A driver has to have due regard for the safety of other road users. 驾车者应该充分尊重其他道路使用者的安全。 |
| The committee reached its decision after giving due consideration to the views of the public. 委员会充分考虑公众的意见后作出了决定。 |
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| 4 | not usually before noun if something is due to someone , they should receive it 应得的 |
| I have been given a lot of support by my colleagues, for which thanks are due. 我得到了同事们的大力支持，因此我得表示感谢。 |
| +to Some credit is due to the government for this improvement. 能取得这一进步政府也有功劳。 |
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| - | in duecourse formal
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| later when it is the right time , and not before |
| 在适当的时候 |
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| We will announce the results of our investigation in due course. 我们将在适当的时候宣布调查结果。 |
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| - | with (all) duerespect
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| used when you are going to disagree with someone or criticize someone , in order to sound more polite |
| 恕我冒昧；恕我直言 |
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| With due respect, is that question relevant? 恕我直言，那个问题与此有关吗？ |
| +to With all due respect to the staff, I think the exam results could have been better. 不是我对员工们不满，但我认为考试结果本可以更好些。 |
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| Words frequently used with due | | due 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | acknowledgment, allowance, care, consideration, notice, regard, respect, | 3 | | | |
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