in due time
in due time — 慣用語
1. after a period of waiting, when the moment is naturally right for something to h
到時候
經過等待後，在合適的時刻發生
after a period of waiting, when the moment is naturally right for something to happen
Amir refreshed the webpage for weeks; the exam scores appeared in due time.
Amir 反覆刷新網頁好幾個星期；考試成績到時候就出現了。
end position in a clause
Diego planted the seeds in spring, and in due time the garden filled with butterflies.
Diego 在春天播下種子，到時候花園裡滿是蝴蝶。
front position for emphasis
The burn looked worrying at first, but in due time the skin healed completely.
燒傷起初看起來令人擔心，但到時候皮膚就完全癒合了。
Kwame kept watering the dry plant, and in due time a new leaf unfurled.
Kwame 持續為那株乾枯的植物澆水，到時候一片新葉就舒展開了。
- eventually
simpler and more common, but does not suggest the timing is appropriate or deserved
- when the time is right
more personal and deliberate, often used for major decisions rather than natural processes
- sooner or later
more casual; stresses that something is unavoidable rather than well-timed
- immediately
without any waiting at all
- right away
informal opposite; action happens at once
用法筆記
Implies a natural, unhurried timeline. Distinguish from 'on time' (punctual, for schedules) and 'in time' (not too late, for deadlines).