dues
dues — noun
1. Money that people must pay because of membership, law, or another formal obligat
Money that people must pay because of membership, law, or another formal obligation.
Mei paid her annual dues before the swimming club opened registration.
collocation: annual dues
The city collected import dues on boxes arriving at the harbor.
collocation: collect import dues
Parents must clear all school dues before students receive report cards.
The union raised dues by five dollars after health costs increased.
- fees
A broader word for payments charged for many purposes, not only ongoing obligations.
- charges
Often used for amounts added by a business or authority rather than member-based payments.
- assessments
More formal, especially for official or organizational payments.
文法句型
pay + dues
annual/monthly + dues
raise/collect + dues
用法筆記
This sense is usually plural and often appears with words such as annual, monthly, membership, or import to show what kind of payment is required.
常見錯誤
2. The praise, credit, or fair treatment that someone has earned and ought to recei
The praise, credit, or fair treatment that someone has earned and ought to receive.
After the rescue, the news report finally gave Elena her dues.
pattern: give someone their dues
Years later, the museum gave Yara's work the dues it deserved.
The coach said Arjun never got the dues his effort earned.
Only after the trial did the town give Nellie her dues.
- credit
Usually focuses on public acknowledgment for work or success.
- recognition
A broader word for being noticed or appreciated.
- justice
Stresses fairness more strongly than ordinary praise.
文法句型
give + someone + their dues
get + your dues
用法筆記
This sense usually appears in set patterns such as give someone their dues or get your dues, and it is about proper recognition rather than money owed on a bill.