due

due — 形容詞

  • duepositive
  • dueercomparative
  • dueestsuperlative

1. planned or scheduled by a set timetable to happen or be ready.

1.形容詞A2
釋義

預期；到期

預計在某時間發生或到達

planned or scheduled by a set timetable to happen or be ready.

例句

The 9:15 train from Taipei is due to arrive at 10:45.

從台北出發的 9：15 火車預計在 10：45 抵達。

be + due + to-infinitive for schedules

Haruto's final project is due on Friday, so he is working late this week.

Haruto 的期末報告星期五要交，所以他這週都在熬夜趕工。

be + due + on + date for deadlines

同義詞
  • expected

    more general; 'due' adds the idea of a set schedule

  • scheduled

    stronger on planning; 'due' often implies a deadline

  • anticipated

    more formal, focuses on expectation rather than obligation

反義詞

文法句型

be + due + to-infinitive

be + due + on/at/in + time

用法筆記

Predicative only — do not use before a noun. You can say 'the report is due next week' but NOT 'the due report'.

常見錯誤

❌The due date is tomorrow.
✅The date is due tomorrow.
💡When 'due' is used predicatively, it follows the subject; 'due date' is a noun phrase where 'due' acts as an attributive adjective, which is acceptable for the fixed phrase 'due date'.

2. happening at the correct time after a natural period has passed, and not before.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

適時

經過適當時間後自然發生

happening at the correct time after a natural period has passed, and not before.

例句

Your visa application will be processed in due course once the documents are verified.

您的簽證申請將在文件審核完成後，於適當時機進行處理。

fixed phrase: in due course (at the proper time)

The committee will announce the scholarship winners in due time after comparing all entries.

委員會將在比較完所有參賽作品後，於適當時候公布獎學金得主。

同義詞
  • eventually

    less formal; 'in due course' implies the timing is appropriate, not just eventual

  • in time

    shorter and more casual; 'in due course' adds formality

文法句型

in + due + course

in + due + time

用法筆記

Only appears in the fixed phrases 'in due course' and 'in due time'. Never use 'due' alone in this sense. The phrase carries a formal, patient tone and is common in official correspondence.

常見錯誤

❌I will finish it due course.
✅I will finish it in due course.
💡The preposition 'in' is required and cannot be omitted.

3. resulting from a particular cause, reason, or circumstance.

3.形容詞B1
釋義

因為；由於

由某原因或情況造成

resulting from a particular cause, reason, or circumstance.

例句

The flight was cancelled due to heavy fog at the airport.

航班因為機場濃霧而取消了。

due to + noun phrase expressing cause

Marta missed the meeting due to a family emergency.

Marta 因為家裡有急事而錯過了會議。

同義詞
  • because of

    more common in everyday speech; 'due to' is slightly more formal but often interchangeable

  • owing to

    more formal; often used in written English

  • attributable to

    more technical; used in formal or academic writing

反義詞
  • despite

    marks contrast rather than cause

文法句型

due + to + noun phrase

常見錯誤

❌Due to I was sick, I stayed home.
✅Due to my illness, I stayed home.
💡'Due to' must be followed by a noun phrase, not a clause. For a clause, use 'because' instead.

4. money that must be handed over as an obligation, or something someone deserves t

4.形容詞B1
釋義

應付；應得

債務應支付或權利應獲得

money that must be handed over as an obligation, or something someone deserves to receive as their right.

例句

There is still five hundred dollars due on the car loan.

這筆車貸還有五百美元要付。

amount + due + on + debt

The workers were told their wages were due at the end of the week.

工人被告知他們的工資將在週末發放。

同義詞
  • payable

    more technical, used for formal financial contexts

  • outstanding

    emphasises that payment is still waiting to be made

  • owing

    stresses the debt aspect; slightly less common in everyday use

文法句型

be + due + to + person

payment/amount + be + due

用法筆記

Predicative only — 'due' follows the subject. When specifying a person, use 'due to [someone]'.

5. deserving or ready to receive something because of the time that has passed or o

5.形容詞B2
釋義

該做；該有

因時間或成就而值得獲得

deserving or ready to receive something because of the time that has passed or one's achievements.

例句

After five years in the same role, Rachid is due for a promotion.

在同一職位做了五年後，Rachid 該升職了。

be + due + for + promotion/reward

The car is due for an oil change every six months.

這輛車每六個月就該換一次機油了。

同義詞
  • ready for

    more general; lacks the sense of deserving, just timing

  • deserving of

    focuses on merit; 'due for' adds the element of expected timing

文法句型

be + due + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Only used predicatively with 'be due for'. The subject is a person or thing that is ready or deserving, and the object is the thing deserved or needed. Common with scheduled services (check-ups, inspections, maintenance).

常見錯誤

❌I am due a promotion.
✅I am due for a promotion.
💡The preposition 'for' is required in this sense, unlike in sense 4 ('I am due a refund' without 'for' means someone owes it to me).

6. proper and correct for a particular situation, often in formal contexts involvin

6.形容詞C1
釋義

適當；應有

在正式場合中正確合適的

proper and correct for a particular situation, often in formal contexts involving procedure or respect.

例句

The manager handled the complaint with due care and attention.

主管以應有的謹慎和關注處理了投訴。

due + care / attention / consideration

With all due respect, I think the proposed budget needs more thought.

恕我直言，我認為提出的預算還需要更多考量。

fixed phrase: with all due respect

同義詞
  • proper

    overlapping meaning, but 'proper' is broader and less formal

  • appropriate

    more widely used across registers; 'due' adds a sense of moral or procedural correctness

  • fitting

    emphasises suitability to circumstances

反義詞

文法句型

due + noun

with all + due + respect

用法筆記

Unlike other adjective senses, this one goes BEFORE the noun (attributive position). Common in formal, legal, and academic English. The phrase 'with all due respect' is used to politely introduce a disagreement.

常見錯誤

❌Please give the matter due.
✅Please give the matter due attention.
💡In this sense, 'due' must modify a noun; it cannot stand alone.

due — 副詞

due — 名詞