55 after due consideration, morning dew
Henry:趙Sir,今天談甚麼?
趙Sir:Due和dew是一對同音異義字,你想先談哪個?
Henry:我較喜歡有多個意思的due;dew太簡單了,只得“霧水”這個意思。
趙Sir:好!那便先談多采多姿的due吧。Due是形容詞(adjective),有四個意思:
一、“由於、因為”,例如:
The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
(這隊的成功主要是她努力的結果。)
Most of the problems were due to human error.
(多數問題都是人為錯誤造成的。)
二、“預定、預期”,例如:
When's the baby due?
(寶寶預定甚麼時候出世?)
My essay is due next Friday.
(我的論文下週五提交。)
The band's first album is due for release later this month.
(這支樂隊的首張唱片預定在本月下旬發行。)
三、“到期的、應付的”,例如:
Payment is due on 1 October.
(付款期限為十月一日。)
Have they been paid the money that is due to them?
(他們應得的錢付給他們了嗎?)
四、“適當的”,例如:
After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr. Chan to the job.
(經過充份考慮後,我們決定委任陳先生負責這項工作。)
Henry:明白。Dew又如何?
趙Sir:Dew是“霧水”,例如:
The grass was wet with early morning dew.
(清晨的霧水使青草濕漉漉的。)
Henry:在濕漉漉的青草上行走很易滑倒!