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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

overdue

英  [ˌəʊvəˈdjuː]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 早该发生的

    If you say that a change or an event is overdue, you mean that you think it should have happened before now.

    近义词

    belated

    双语例句

    例：

    This debate is long overdue.

    这场辩论早就应该进行了。

    例：

    Total revision of the law in this area is long overdue.

    早就该对这一领域的法律进行整体修订了。

    2. 到期未付的

    Overdue sums of money have not been paid, even though it is later than the date on which they should have been paid.

    近义词

    unpaid

    双语例句

    例：

    There is a 2 interest charge on overdue balances.

    到期未付的余款加收2的利息。

    例：

    Teachers have joined a strike aimed at forcing the government to pay overdue salaries and allowances.

    教师们加入到了旨在迫使政府支付拖欠工资和津贴的罢工。

    例：

    Companies can claim up to £100 compensation for each overdue bill.

    公司对每个逾期未付的账单最多可索要100英镑的赔偿金。

    3. 逾期未还的

    An overdue library book has not been returned to the library, even though the date on which it should have been returned has passed.

    双语例句

    例：

    a library book now weeks overdue.

    一本逾期数周尚未归还的图书馆藏书。

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