单词详解 

adj.

A. 应支付 [给予 ] 的 (that which is deserved or owed)

The rent is due Wednesday. 周三该付房租了。

B. 应有的，应得到的；到期的；预定，预期 (suitable to or expected in the circumstances; scheduled to arrive)

The plane is due to arrive at 10. 飞机预计在10点到。

相关词组

1. due to  由于

The car accident was due to negligence. 这次车祸是由于疏忽造成的。

2. due to the fact that 由于，因为　　

All this is due to the fact that their team is much stronger than ours.

所有这些都是由于他们队比我们队强太多。

3. due for 应该得到

It isn't due for five days. 还有五天才到期。

4. due out 待发；待退；应离店但还未离店

The film is due out next month. 这部影片将在下个月上映。

相关单词

复数：dues

同义词：expected, mature, just, payable

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词语辨析：due to, owing to, because of, thanks to

due to, owing to, because of, thanks to

这些词组均表示“由于”之意。

due to: 用于较庄重的书面语中，侧重“起因于”，在句中多作表语，有时作状语。

owing to: 可以和 due to 换用，但在句中多作状语，也可作表语。

because of: 着重某种原因的理由，在句中通常作状语。

thanks to: 突出一种感激之情，含“多亏”意味。

词语详解

1. due to: 用于较庄重的书面语中，侧重“起因于”，在句中多作表语，有时作状语。

The twins quit school due to poverty. 这对双胞胎因贫困而辍学。

2. owing to : 可以和 due to 换用，但在句中多作状语，也可作表语。

His recovery is owing to the environment. 他恢复了健康多亏了这个环境。

3. because of: 着重某种原因的理由，在句中通常作状语。

She has lost her daughter because of her own hatred.

她已经因为自己的仇恨而失去了她的女儿。

4. thanks to: 突出一种感激之情，含“多亏”意味。

Thanks to all who have been praying for us. 感谢那些一直为我们祷告的人。