英文单词“due.
1、作为形容词,表示“应付的,到期的”,如“The rent is due tomorrow 房租明天该付”.“应到的,预定的”,如“I am due to speak tomorrow 我预定明天讲话”.“应有的,正当的,适当的,相当的”,如,“The credit was due to him 荣誉应归他”.短语,“in due time在适当的时机”.
2、作为副词,表示“正（南、北等）”如,“sail due east 向正东航行”.
3、作为名词,表示“应得物,应付款数”.多用于短语,“due to表示由于”和“in due course表示到适当时候,及时地”.