- predic. expected at or planned for at a certain time预定应到的; 预期的, 预定的; 约定的：
the baby's due in August
婴儿预期在8月份出生
he is due back soon
按预定计划他很快就会回来
with infinitive talks are due to adjourn tomorrow.会谈预定于明天休会。
- (of a payment) required at a certain time（付款）到期的; 应付的：
the May instalment was due.
5月份的分期付款该付了。
- (of a person) having reached a point where the thing mentioned is required or owed（人）应得的, 应给的：
she was due for a rise
她该加薪了
you're more than due a holiday.
你应得的不只是一个假期。
- (of a thing) required or owed as a legal or moral obligation（东西）（法律或道德上）应得的; 欠着的：
he was only taking back what was due to him
他只是拿回了他应得的东西
you must pay any income tax due.
你必须缴纳所欠的所得税。
- attrib. of the proper quality or extent; adequate适当的; 充分的：
driving without due care and attention.
鲁莽驾驶。
one's due/dues
a person's right; what is owed to someone某人应有的权益, 某人应得的东西：he thought it was his due.
他认为那是他应得的。
dues
Brit. an obligatory payment; a fee〈英〉应付款; 会费：he had paid trade union dues for years.
他已缴纳了多年的工会会费了。
- (with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly（指方向）正对着：
we'll head due south again on the same road.
我们将在同一条路上再次向正南方行进。
due to
- caused by or ascribable to由…导致的, 应归功于, 应归咎于：
unemployment due to automation will grow steadily.
自动化导致的失业人数将不断增加。
- because of; owing to因为, 由于：
he had to withdraw due to a knee injury.
他因为膝伤而不得不退出。
give someone their due
- be fair to someone公平地对待某人。
in due course
- at the appropriate time在适当的时间：
the range will be extended in due course.
在适当的时候范围将扩大。
pay one's dues
- fulfil one's obligations尽责任（或义务）。
- experience difficulties before achieving success（取得成功前）经受困难：
this drummer has paid his dues with the best.
这个鼓手遇到的困难不比任何人少。