- [not before noun] due to somebody/something
caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something 由于；因为 The team's success was largely due to her efforts. 这个队的成功主要是她努力的结果。 He argues that climate change is mainly due to the actions of industrialized countries. 他认为气候变化主要是由于工业化国家的行动。 The increase in reported cases is partly due to growing public awareness of the disease. 报告病例的增加部分是由于公众对这种疾病的认识不断提高。 This increase is due in part to the strong economy. 这一增长部分是由于强劲的经济。 Most of the problems were due to human error. 多数问题都是人为错误造成的。 The delay to the flight was due to the fact that there was ice on the runway. 航班延误是因为跑道上有冰。 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。 Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. 由于人员短缺，我们无法在这趟列车上提供全套自助餐服务。
Homophones dew | duedew due- dew noun
The dew sparkled in the morning sunlight. 露珠在早晨的阳光下闪闪发光。
- due adjective
The fourth soloist was absent due to an illness. 第四位独奏者因病缺席。
- due noun
Despite his talent, radio and TV have never given him his due. 尽管他很有才华，但广播和电视从未给他应有的待遇。
- due adverb
They sailed due north. 他们正北航行。
Language Bank because ofbecause ofSome people think that it is more correct to use owing to to mean ‘because of’ after a verb or at the beginning of a clause, because due is an adjective. However, this use of due to is now very common and accepted as part of standard English.Topics Change, cause and effectb1Explaining reasons 解释原因 The number of people with diabetes is growing, partly because of an increase in levels of obesity. 患糖尿病的人数不断上升，部分原因是肥胖人数增加。
The number of overweight children has increased dramatically in recent years, largely as a result of changes in diet and lifestyle. 近年来肥胖儿童的数量急剧上升，很大程度上是由饮食和生活方式的改变引起的。
The increase in childhood obesity is largely due to/the result of changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years. 肥胖儿童人数的增多主要是过去二十年来饮食和生活方式的改变所致。
Many obese children are bullied at school on account of their weight. 许多肥胖儿童因为其体重问题在学校受到欺负。
Part of the problem with treating childhood obesity stems from the fact that parents do not always recognize that their children are obese. 治疗肥胖儿童的困难部分源自父母有时并不认为自己的孩子肥胖。
Childhood obesity may be caused by genetic factors, as well as environmental ones. 儿童肥胖既可能由环境因素引起，也可能是遗传因素所致。
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arranged or expected 预定；预期；预计 When's the baby due? 宝宝什么时候出世？ The next train is due in five minutes. 下一班火车预定在五分钟后抵达。 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。 - due to do something
Rose is due to start school in January. 罗斯一月份就要开始上学了。 - due for something
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。
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when a sum of money is due, it must be paid immediately 到期 - [not before noun] due (to somebody)
owed to somebody as a debt, because it is their right or because they have done something to deserve it 应支付；应给予；应归于 - [not before noun]
owed something; deserving something 应有；应得到 - [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. 经过适当考虑之后，我们决定委任戴维斯先生负责这项工作。 Due allowance should be made for inexperience. 应该考虑到缺乏经验。 - (British English)
He was charged with driving without due care and attention. 他被控鲁莽驾驶。
caused by由于
expected预期
owed欠款
suitable/right适当；合适
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘payable’): from Old French deu ‘owed’, based on Latin debitus ‘owed’, from debere ‘owe’ .
Idioms
give credit where credit is due
to give somebody the praise they deserve, even if you do not really want to 应有；应得到 Give credit where credit is due—what the man does, he does well. 该表扬的地方就表扬——人做什么，他就做什么。
in due course
with respect | with all due respect
- (formal)
used when you are going to disagree, usually quite strongly, with somebody （通常在表示强烈不同意之前说）恕我直言 With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this. 恕我直言，这些数字根本不能支持你的观点。 With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said. 我无意冒犯，但我认为你误解了他的话。