单词 | due |
释义 | adjectivenounadverb🔑 dueBrE /djuː/ NAmE /duː/ adjective ➤ caused by 由于🔑 [not before noun ]~to sth /sb caused by sb /sth ; because of sb /sth 由于;因为◆ The team's success was largely due to her efforts . 这个队的成功主要是她努力的结果。◆ Most of the problems were due to human error . 多数问题都是人为错误造成的。◆ The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding . 这项工程由于缺乏政府的资助而不得不放弃。because ofExplaining reasons解释原因◆The number of people with diabetes is growing, partly because of an increase in levels of obesity.患糖尿病的人数不断上升,部分原因是肥胖人数增加。◆The number of overweight children has increased dramatically in recent years, largely as a result of changes in diet and lifestyle.近年来肥胖儿童的数量急剧上升,很大程度上是由饮食和生活方式的改变引起的。◆The increase in childhood obesity is largely due to / the result of changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years.肥胖儿童人数的增多主要是过去二十年来饮食和生活方式的改变所致。◆Many obese children are bullied at school on account of their weight.许多肥胖儿童因为其体重问题在学校受到欺负。◆Part of the problem with treating childhood obesity stems from the fact that parents do not always recognize that their children are obese.治疗肥胖儿童的困难部分源自父母有时并不认为自己的孩子肥胖。◆Childhood obesity may be caused by genetic factors, as well as environmental ones.儿童肥胖既可能由环境因素引起,也可能是遗传因素所致。 ➡ language bank atcause , consequently , therefore HELPSome people think that it is more correct to use owing to to mean 'because of' after a verb or at the beginning of a clause , as due is an adjective .有人认为在动词之后或从句之首用 owing to 表示 “因为” 更合适,因为 due 是形容词。➤ expected 预期🔑 [not before noun ]arranged or expected 预定;预期;预计◆ When's the baby due ? 宝宝什么时候出世?◆ The next train is due in five minutes . 下一班火车预定在五分钟后抵达。◆ (especiallyNAmE ) My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then ). 我的论文下周五必须交。◆ ~to do sth Rose is due to start school in January . 罗斯一月份就要开始上学了。◆ ~for sth The band's first album is due for release later this month . 这个乐队的第一张唱片预定在本月下旬发行。➤ owed 欠款🔑 [not usually before noun ]when a sum of money is due , it must be paid immediately 到期◆ Payment is due on 1 October . 付款期限为 10 月 1 日。[not before noun ]~ (to sb )owed to sb as a debt , because it is their right or because they have done sth to deserve it 应支付;应给予;应归于◆ Have they been paid the money that is due to them ? 他们应得的钱付给他们了吗?◆ Our thanks are due to the whole team . 我们要向全队致谢。[not before noun ]owed sth ; deserving sth 应有;应得到◆ ~sth I'm still due 15 days' leave . 我还应有 15 天的休假。◆ ~for sth She's due for promotion soon . 她很快该晋升了。➤ suitable /right 适当;合适[only before noun ](formal ) that is suitable or right in the circumstances 适当的;恰当的;合适的◆ After due consideration , we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job . 经过适当考虑之后,我们决定委任戴维斯先生负责这项工作。◆ to make due allowance for sth 适当考虑某事◆ (BrE ) He was charged with driving without due care and attention . 他被控鲁莽驾驶。 ➡ compare undue ● in ˌdue ˈcourse at the right time and not before 在适当的时候;到一定的时候◆ Your request will be dealt with in due course . 你的要求将在适当的时候予以处理。● with reˈspect ● with all due reˈspect (formal ) used when you are going to disagree , usually quite strongly , with sb (通常在表示强烈不同意之前说)恕我直言◆ With all due respect , the figures simply do not support you on this . 恕我直言,这些数字根本不能支持你的观点。🔑 dueBrE /djuː/ NAmE /duː/ noun your /sb's ~[U ]a thing that should be given to sb by right 应有的权利;应得到的东西◆ He received a large reward , which was no more than his due (= than what he deserved ). 他得到重赏,这也是他应该得到的。◆ She's a slow worker , but to give her her due (= to be fair to her ), she does try very hard . 她做事很慢,但说句公道话,她确实很尽力。dues [pl. ]charges , for example to be a member of a club 应缴款(如俱乐部会费)◆ to pay your dues 缴你的会费🔑 dueBrE /djuː/ NAmE /duː/ adverb ~north /south /east /west exactly ; in a straight line 正向;正对着◆ to sail due east 向正东航行◆ The village lies five miles due north of York . 这个村庄位于约克正北五英里处。 |
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