1 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) expected or planned to happen or arrive 预期;预定:
The conference is due to start in four weeks' time.会议预定在四个星期后举行。What time is the next train due (in)?下一趟火车什么时候到达?The baby is due in May.婴儿的出生时间预计为五月份。
2 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) having to be paid 应支付:
The rent is due on the fifteenth of each month.每月十五号缴纳房租。
3due (to sb) that is owed to you because it is your right to have it 欠;应给:
Make sure you claim all the benefits that are due to you.凡是你应当有的福利,就该通通要回来。
4due to sb/sth caused by or because of sb/sth 由于:
His illness is probably due to stress.他这个病也许是压力引起的。
5due for sth expecting sth or having the right to sth 期待或应该享有:
I think that I'm due for a pay rise.依我看,我该加薪了。
in due course at some time in the future, quite soon 在适当时候;在不久的将来:
All applicants will be informed of our decision in due course.申请结果,容后通知。
due²
/dju:; US du: ||; du/adv
(used before ‘north’, ‘south’, ‘east’ and ‘west’) exactly (用于north、south、east、west之前)正:
The aeroplane was flying due east.飞机向正东飞行。
due³
/dju:; US du: ||; du/noungive sb his/her due to be fair to a person 给某人说句公道话:
She doesn't work very quickly, but to give Sarah her due, she is very accurate.萨拉干得不快,可是说句公道话,她干起活来很精确。