His due, your due怎么理解？When's the baby due? 怎么翻译？

Due是个很常见的英语单词，大部分学员都知道due to的用法，可是不一定理解due的几个词性的正确用法。Due可以充当形容词，副词，名词， 意义在不同的语境下，有很大的不同，请同学们注意due的用法。

英语基础词汇due，有几个词性，使用频繁，你是否真的掌握了due的正确用法呢？参考字典里用法。
due

due¹ / du ; djuː /
◙adj
1. EXPECTED 预期的, [not before noun] expected to happen or arrive at a particular time
• 预定，预期:
»due to do sth
»The team are due to fly to Italy next month.
该球队预定下个月要飞往意大利。
»His new book is due to be published next year.
他的新书预计明年出版。
▪ [+ in / on / at ]
»She's pregnant and the baby's due in April.
她怀孕了，预产期是在 4 月份。
»The final results of the experiment are due on December 9.
试验的最终结果预计在 12 月 9 日出来。
»I'm due at his office at 4.30.
我要在4 点 30 分到他的办公室。
▪ [+ for ]
»The car is due for its annual service again.
这辆汽车又到了一年一度的保养期了。
▪ [+ back ]
»When are the library books due back?
图书馆的书什么时候该还？
--› see DUE DATE
2. OWED 欠下, owed to someone either as a debt or because they have a right to it
• 欠下的，应给的:
»Any money due you will be sent by cheque through the post.
任何应付款项都要以支票邮寄给你。
▪ [+ to ]
»Thanks are due to all those who took part.
谨向全体参加者致谢。
3. MONEY 钱, if an amount of money is due, it must be paid at a particular time
• 应付的，到期的:
»The next income tax payment is due on 31 January.
下一次的所得税支付期限是 1 月 31 日。
4. in due course,  at some time in the future when it is the right time, but not before
• 在适当（一定）的时候:
»Further details will be announced in due course.
更多的细节将在适当的时候公布。
5. PROPER 适当的, [only before noun] [formal] proper or suitable
• 适当的，适宜的:
»He was banned for six months for driving without due care and attention.
他因为鲁莽驾驶而被罚六个月不准驾车。
»due regard / consideration
»We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other children.
我们要满足每一个孩子的最大需求，也要照顾到其他孩子的利益。
6. with (all) due respect, [spoken] used when you disagree with someone or criticize them in a polite way
• 恕我冒昧，恕我直言〔不同意或批评某人时的客气说法〕:
»Dad, with all due respect, was not a very good husband.
恕我直言，我爸爸可不是个好丈夫。
--› see DULY , DUE TO

due²
◙noun
1. your due,  your due is what you deserve, or something it is your right to have
• 某人应得的东西（权益）:
»He accepted all the praise he received as his due.
他接受了全部赞扬，认为受之无愧。
»Freddy, to give him his due (=to be fair to him), always tried to be honest.
说句公道话，弗雷迪总是想做得诚实。
2. dues, [pl.] regular payments you make to an organization of which you are a member
• 会（员）费;
【SYN】 fees
»Robert failed to pay his dues last year.
去年罗伯特没支付会费。

due³
◙adv

1. [not before noun] ~ to sth / sb caused by sb / sth; because of sb / sth
   由于；因为:
   The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
   这个队的成功在很大程度上是她努力的结果。
   Most of the problems were due to human error.
   多数问题都是人为错误造成的。
   The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding.

   有人认为在动词之后或从句之首用 owing to 表示"因为"更合适,因为 due 是形容词。
EXPECTED 预期
2. [not before noun] ~ (to do sth) | ~ (for sth) arranged or expected
   预定；预期；预计:
   When's the baby due?
   宝宝什么时候出世？
   Rose is due to start school in January.
   罗斯一月份就要开始上学了。
   The band's first album is due for release later this month.
   这个乐队的第一套唱片预定在本月下旬发行。
   The next train is due in five minutes.
   下一班火车预定在五分钟后抵达。
   (especially NAmE) My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then).
   我的论文下周五必须交。
OWED 欠款
3. [not usually before noun] when a sum of money is due, it must be paid immediately
   到期:
   Payment is due on 1 October.
   付款期限为 10 月 1 日。
4. [not before noun] ~ (to sb) owed to sb as a debt, because it is their right or because they have done sth to deserve it
   应支付；应给予；应归于:
   Have they been paid the money that is due to them?
   他们应得的钱付给他们了吗？
   Our thanks are due to the whole team.
   我们要向全队致谢。
5. [not before noun] ~ (for) sth owed sth; deserving sth
   应有；应得到:
   I'm still due 15 day's leave.
   我还应有 15 天的休假。
   She's due for promotion soon.
   她很快该晋升了。
SUITABLE / RIGHT 适当；合适
6. [only before noun] (formal)  that is suitable or right in the circumstances
   适当的；恰当的；合适的:
   After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
   经过充分考虑之后,我们决定委任戴维斯先生负责这项工作。
   to make due allowance for sth
   适当考虑某事
   (BrE) He was charged with driving without  due care and attention.
   他被控鲁莽驾驶。
⇨ compare undue
IDIOMS
▪ in ˌdue 'course
   at the right time and not before
   在适当的时候；到一定的时候:
   Your request will be dealt with in due course.
   你的要求将在适当的时候予以处理。

   应有的权利；应得到的东西:
   He received a large reward, which was no more than his due (= than what he deserved).
   他得到重赏,这也是他应该得到的。
   She's a slow worker, but  to give her her due (= to be fair to her), she does try very hard.
   她做事很慢,但说句公道话,她确实很尽力。
2. dues [pl.] charges, for example to be a member of a club
   应缴款(如俱乐部会费):
   to pay your dues
   交你的会费

   正向；正对着:
   to sail due east
   向正东航行
   The village lies five miles due north of York.
   这个村庄位于约克正北五英里处。

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