1. P 应支付，应给予，欠下　 owed as a debt or an obligation
2. P 应有，应得到　 owed sth; deserving sth
3. P 到期的　 requiring immediate payment
4. P 预定，约定，预期　 scheduled; arranged; expected
5. A 适当的，正当的，适宜的　 suitable; right; proper

　wages ～　应得的工资
　～ east　正东
　～ about the middle of December　预定在十二月中旬抵达
　～ for　预定应得到…的
　～ in thirty minutes　在三十分钟后到达
　～ to　应归功于〔归咎于〕…的
　～ to carelessness　由粗心大意所造成
　～ to heart disease　因患心脏病去世

　He got his due reward.　他得到了应得的报酬。
　We received the due reward of our deeds.　我们的功绩应该给予的报偿，我们已经得到了。
　This letter is written in due form.　这封信是照规定的格式写的。
　We paid due attention to the problem.　我们对此问题给予了应有的注意。
　The United Nations should play its due role in maintaining international peace.　联合国在维护国际和平方面应该发挥应有的作用。
　Provided that you exercise due care, there is no reason why you shouldn't live to a great age.　只要你适当地注意，你完全可能享有很高的寿命。
　The wages due to him will be paid tomorrow.　欠他的工资明天付给他。
　The rent is due tomorrow.　明天该付房租了。
　The bill will fall due next Monday.　这张账单下星期一到期。
　The payment is due at the end of the month.　这笔款要在月底付清。
　You have to pay all that is due on the bill.　账单上到期的款项，你都得付。
　The bus is due in three minutes.　公共汽车3分钟后就到了。
　The train is due in London at 6 p.m.　这趟车下午6点到伦敦。
　The boat is due to arrive at 12.　船预计在12点到。
　The train is due to leave for Shanghai at 8.　这次列车定于8点出发去上海。
　He is due to speak this evening.　今晚该他讲演。
　He was due to meet George Aldridge that afternoon.　他预定那天下午与乔治·奥尔德里奇见面。
　The ship they were due to take passage on was wrecked.　他们要乘坐的那艘轮船遇难了。
　I'm due to graduate in the next half of the year.　今年下半年我就要毕业了。

 ♣ due for
　应有，应得到　owed sth; deserving sth
　I'm due for promotion to higher grade in June.　我6月份该升级了。
　Surely you are not due for leave yet.　你肯定还不到该休假的时候。
 ♣ due to
1. 欠债〔账〕owed as a debt or obligation
　Ten dollars is due to you.　我欠你10美元。
　The first place is due to the chairman.　第一位应让给主席。
2. 归功于，应属于 caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth
　Her absence is due to illness.　她因病缺席。
　The lateness of the ship was due to the storm.　船的晚点是由于风暴造成的。
　Our grateful thanks are due to you.　我们应该衷心感谢您。
　Acknowledgement is due to all who have lent a helping hand.　谨向所有帮助的人致谢。
　The game has been cancelled due to frost.　比赛因雾而取消。
　His illness was due to bad food.　他的病是由变质食物引起的。
　They didn't go due to the storm.　由于风暴他们未能成行。
　Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.　由于天气很冷，所以我们无法去植树。
　Due to inability to market their grain, prairie farmers have been faced for some time with a serious shortage.　由于无力购买谷物，草原牧民已面临一段谷物的严重短缺时期。
　Due to the danger of war, we have had to increase military expenditure.　由于战争危险的存在，我们有必要增加军费开支。
　A power failure, due to a break in the cable, brought the whole town to a standstill.　由于电缆断了一处，停电使整个城镇处于瘫痪状态。
　The price of gold rose again, due partly to rumours of war.　黄金价格再次上涨，部分是由于有关战争的种种谣言。
　Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences.　马虎性的错误造成严重的后果。
 ♣ in due course
　在适当时机，最终　at the appropriate time; eventually
　Don't get impatient. You'll be told in due course.　不要着急，适当时候会告诉你的。
　Your request will be dealt with in due course.　你的要求在适当时机将予以处理。
　All will be attended to in due course.　最终全体人员都出席了。
　We shall no doubt get the information in due course.　毫无疑问，最终我们得到了这个情报。

 ♣ be due to, owe...to
　参见owe条。
 ♣ due to, beause of
　参见because条。
 ♣ due to, owing to
　参见owing条。

　due　用作名词时，表示“应得的权益〔对待、评价等〕”“应支付的款项或费用”。例如：
　I'm asking no more than my due.　我要求的只是我分内应得的。
　Courtesy is his due while he is your guest.　他在你这里作客时，就该得到你的礼遇。
　Members who do not pay dues will be suspended from the club.　俱乐部成员不按期缴活动费者，将暂停其参加俱乐部活动的资格。
　He charged them with having defrauded the masters under whom he studied, of their dues.　他指控他们骗取了曾经教过他的那几位教师的应得酬金。

　［同义词］ ample, deserved, enough, expected, fit, fitting, just, mature, owing, proper, right, suitable, unpaid
　［词源］　古法语deu