due用法1
表示“到期的”、“應付(給)的”、“到期應付的”,通常只用作表語。如:
The bill is due. 這張票據已到期。
My salary is due tomorrow. 我明天領薪。
表示應付給或應給予某人,通常與介詞 to 連用。如:
A great deal of money is due to you. 要付給你一大筆錢。
Respect is due to older people. 年長者應受到尊重。
Our grateful thanks are due to you. 我們衷心感謝你。
due用法2
表示“預定的”、“約定的”、“預定要到達或發生的”,也通常用作表語。如:
When is the train due? 火車什么時候到?
I’m due for a pay rise soon. 我不久就要加薪了。
其后可接不定式。
The guests are due to arrive very soon. 客人很快就會到。
The meeting isn’t due to start until four. 會議預定要到四點才召開。
due用法3
表示“適當的”、“合適的”、“應得的”,通常只放在名詞前作定語。如:
We should pay due attention to this problem. 我們應對這個問題給予適當的注意。
You must put these things in due order. 你必須把這些東西按適當的順序放好。
due用法4
用于 due to(由于,因為)。按照傳統語法 due to 主要引導表語,一般不引導狀語。如:
His absence was due to the storm. 他因暴風雨而缺席。
Her success was due to her hard work. 她成功是因為她努力工作。
但是在現代英語中,due to 也可用來引導狀語。
He was late due to the very heavy traffic. 由于交通擁擠他遲到了。