due

adj.预定；适当的；应有的；由于

n.应有的权利，应得到的东西；应缴款（如俱乐部会费）

adv.直接地，直达地；[古语] 适当地

adj.

由于 caused by

1. 由于；因为
   caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth
   1. 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。
   2. Most of the problems were due to human error.
      多数问题都是人为错误造成的。
   3. The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding.
      这项工程由于缺乏政府的资助而不得不放弃。

预期 expected

2. 预定；预期；预计
   arranged or expected
   1. When's the baby due?
      宝宝什么时候出世？
   2. Rose is due to start school in January.
      罗斯一月份就要开始上学了。
   3. The band's first album is due for release later this month.
      这个乐队的第一张唱片预定在本月下旬发行。
   4. The next train is due in five minutes.
      下一班火车预计在五分钟后抵达。
   5. 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。

欠款 owed

3. 到期
   when a sum of money is due , it must be paid immediately
   1. Payment is due on 1 October.
      付款期限为10月1日。
4. 应支付；应给予；应归于
   owed to sb as a debt, because it is their right or because they have done sth to deserve it
   1. Have they been paid the money that is due to them?
      他们应得的钱付给他们了吗？
   2. Our thanks are due to the whole team.
      我们要向全队致谢。
5. 应有；应得到
   owed sth; deserving sth
   1. I'm still due 15 day's leave.
      我还应有15天的休假。
   2. She's due for promotion soon.
      她很快该晋升了。

适当；合适 suitable/right

6. 适当的；恰当的；合适的
   that is suitable or right in the circumstances
   1. After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
      经过适当考虑，我们决定委任戴维斯先生干这项工作。
   2. to make due allowance for sth
      适当考虑某事
   3. He was charged with driving without due care and attention .
      他被控鲁莽驾驶。

noun

1. 应有的权利；应得到的东西
   a thing that should be given to sb by right
   1. 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。
   2. 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. 应缴款（如俱乐部会费）
   charges, for example to be a member of a club
   1. to pay your dues
      交你的会费

adv.

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

due 由于，应当，应有

来自拉丁语debere, 欠款，欠债，应还，词源同debt,indebted.

1. 27 million working days are lost each year due to work accidents and sickness
   每年有2,700万个工作日因为工作事故和病假而损失掉了。
2. The country's economic problems are largely due to the weakness of the recovery
   该国的经济问题很大程度上是因为复苏乏力。
3. Due to the large volume of letters he receives Dave regrets he is unable to answer queries personally
   因信件数量繁多，戴夫无法亲自答复提出的问题，他为此表示歉意。
4. Jobs could be lost in the defence industry due to political changes sweeping Europe.
   因横扫欧洲的政治变故，国防行业中有些人可能会失业。
5. The results are due at the end of the month
   预计月底会有结果。
6. The first price increases are due to come into force in July
   第一批提价预计将在7月开始执行。
7. Mr Carter is due in London on Monday.
   卡特先生预定于星期一到达伦敦。
8. After due consideration it was decided to send him away to live with foster parents
   充分考虑之后决定将他送到养父母那儿生活。
9. I do hope that people will make use of footpaths and treat them with due attention that is needed.
   我真希望人们使用人行道并给予应有的关注。
10. I've got some leave due to me and I was going to Tasmania for a fortnight.
    我打算利用应享有的假期去塔斯马尼亚呆两周。
11. The deputy chief inspector rang me up and said, 'Miss Smith, you know you are due for a move?'
    副总督察给我打电话说，“史密斯小姐，你知道你要搬家了吗？”
12. He is not due for release until 2020.
    他要到2020年才能被释放。
13. Only 18 of the UN's 180 members had paid their dues by the January deadline.
    在一月最后期限前联合国180个成员国只有18个缴纳了会费。
14. They headed due north
    他们朝正北方向行进了。
15. The Thames flows due south from Oxford, through the market town of Abingdon.
    泰晤士河从牛津向正南方向流去，穿过阿宾顿的集镇。
16. In due course the baby was born
    婴儿足月降生了。
17. The arrangements will be published in due course.
    计划将在适当的时候公布。
18. To give Linda her due, she had tried to encourage John in his school work.
    说句公道话，琳达努力规劝过约翰要好好学习。
19. You can say 'with due respect' when you are about to disagree politely with someone.
    （发表不同意见前的谦语）恕我冒昧，恕我直言
20. With all due respect, you're wrong.
    恕我直言，您错了。
21. I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder
    得知我的问题确实是由于病症引起的，我松了口气。
22. The length of the fuselage was increased due to a degree of directional instability.
    由于存在某种程度的航向不稳定性，机身被加长了。
23. The train had stopped due to a mechanical problem.
    火车因为机械故障停了下来。
24. In part this attitude was due to fear of trade union and employee reactions.
    在某种程度上，这一态度是由于害怕工会和雇员的反应。
25. Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President
    由于妻子生病，他回到了国务院，出任总统的特别顾问。
26. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's show has been cancelled
    遗憾的是，由于一些意外情况，今年的演出被取消了。
27. The problem may be due to poor workmanship
    问题可能在于工艺太差。
28. Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences.
    由粗心大意造成的错误有可能带来严重的后果。