overdue

/ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/

Meanings

adjective

过期，延期。

Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

Examples :

"his library books were three days overdue; my car is overdue for an oil change; she finally left on a long overdue vacation"

他借的图书馆的书已经过期三天了；我的车该换机油了，早就过了时间；她终于休了一个早就该休的长假。

time business

Related Words

books noun

/bʊks/

书籍, 书本

"Sentence: She borrowed some books from the library to study for her exam. "

她从图书馆借了一些书本，准备考试。

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

三，数字三

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

数字三是用数字3来书写的。

deadline noun

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

截止日期，最后期限

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"

我必须赶上这个截止日期，不然老板会宰了我的！

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

终于，最终，末了。

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

比赛很漫长，但罗马人最终征服了。

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

假期，休假

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

經過漫長的一周學習，我的假期終於到來，讓我從讀書的重壓下解放出來，真是太好了。

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

变化，改变

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

为了改进产品，产品正在经历一个变化的过程。

fulfill verb

/fəˈfɪl/

履行，完成，达到。

"You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

孩子，你做了承诺，现在必须履行它。

library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

图书馆，藏书楼

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

当地的图书馆为儿童和成年人提供了各种各样的书籍。

late noun

/leɪt/

晚班，夜班。

"The factory workers' late started at 11:00 pm. "

工厂工人的晚班是晚上十一点开始的。

need noun

/niːd/

需要，需求。

"My family's biggest need right now is a new car. "

目前我家最大的需要就是一辆新车。

past verb

/pɑːst/ /pæst/

经过，通过

"The family dog past the park on the way home from the store. "

这家人养的狗从商店回家的路上经过了公园。