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今天讲一个特别好的词,用法也相当广泛:due, 尤其在口语对话中,你可能会经常用到这个词,下面一一介绍:
首先,作为一个形容词,"due"有"当付的","应付给的","预期的"的意思:
Your bank loan is due by the end of this month. 你的银行贷款这个月底到期。
You have not given what is due to me. 你欠我的钱还没有还,你该还钱了。
The flight to Beijing is due at 1:30. 到北京的这趟航班预期1:30到达。
"due"作为一个名词(仅用单数),意思是"应得之物","应付之款","应缴之费"等:
Offer your employees their due. 给你的员工们他们应得的。
I've got lots of due to make this week. 我这个星期有很多开支要支付。
Are you able to cover all the due resulting from studying abroad? 你有能力支付在国外学习的各项费用吗?
最后,介绍这个最常用的词组:"due to",意思是"由于","起因于",相当于"owing to":
Her absence of my class is due to illness. 她因病缺席没来上我的课。
Due to his careless driving, we had a bad accident. 由于他的大意驾驶,我们出了车祸。
Jenny failed her job due to her incompetence. 珍丽由于能力不够没能胜任这个工作。
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