due /dju:/ I. adj. 1. 到期 (应偿付)：This bill is due. 这张支票/账单到期了。I want to renew a book that’s due today. 我要续借今天到期的一本书。2.定于(某时)到达： The ship is due here at 3 p.m. 船定于下午3点到达这儿。 3.定于(某时做某事)：They will surely meet with due punishment. 他们一定会得到应得的惩罚。 4.构成复合介词 due to 1.应给与，应属于(可作表语和定语)： Respect is due to old people. 年长者应受到尊敬。The wages due to him will be paid  tomorrow. 属于他的工钱明天付。 2.由于，因…造成(可作表语、定语和状语)：The delay was due to heavy traffic. 耽搁是由于交通拥挤。A power failure, due to a break in the cable, brought the whole factory to a standstill. 由于电缆断了而停电使得全车间都停顿起来。He failed due to carelessness. 他失败的原因是粗心大意。