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单词 due to
释义

due1 /dooˈ or dū/

adjective
  1. Owed
  2. That ought to be paid or done to another
  3. Proper
  4. Appointed, under engagement (to be ready, arrive, etc)
adverb

Exactly, directly

noun
  1. Something that is owed
  2. What one has a right to or has earned
  3. Fee, toll, charge or tribute
  4. (in pl) subscription to a club or society
ORIGIN: OFr deü, pap of devoir, from L debēre to owe

dueˈful or dewfull adjective (Spenser)

Proper, fit

duly adverb see separate entry

due date noun

  1. The date by which a payment must be paid
  2. The date on which a payment falls due
  3. The approximate date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth

due diligence

The steps expected to be taken by a prudent person before doing something

due process (of law)

(subjection to) fair and established legal proceedings

due to

  1. Caused by
  2. Owing to, because of (a use still deprecated by some, but now almost standard)
  3. (of horses) pregnant by

give someone his (or her) due

To be fair to someone

give the devil his due

To acknowledge some commendable quality, etc in someone otherwise disapproved of

in due course

In the ordinary way when the time comes

pay one's dues (informal)

To work hard and suffer hardship before achieving success

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