1. Due for
词性:形容词短语
核心语义:预期应该发生(但尚未发生)
典型用法:
-- 后接名词性成分
-- 表示按照计划/周期应该到来的事项
-- 常含期待意味
例句分析:
① Your car is due for an oil change.(保养到期未做)
② The report is due for submission next Monday.(截止期将至) ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
【due for】 something—said of smth. expected as set by agreement, etc.:
- He is 【due for】 work in India, which he is looking forward to.
【due to】 something—
1. caused by smth.:
- This change of meaning is 【due to】 misunderstanding the nature of the word.
2. appropriate to smth.; right for smth.:
- He is too conscious of what is 【due to】 his position.