overdue
英 /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/ 美 /ˌoʊvərˈduː/
- adj. 逾期的；延误的Not paid, returned, or completed by the expected time.
- adj. 早该发生的Needed or deserved much earlier than now.
I found an overdue library book under my bed.
我在床底下发现了一本逾期未还的图书馆藏书。
Investment in rural public transport is long overdue, as many residents still lack reliable services.
农村公共交通早就该得到投资，因为许多居民至今仍缺乏可靠的交通服务。
搭配
an overdue payment 逾期款项an overdue library book 逾期未还的图书馆书籍long overdue 早就该有的
辨析提示
long overdue强调“早就该有或该做”，不只是迟到。
词族
due (adj.)
近义 late
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