要理解“due to do”,首先需要纠正一个常见的结构误解——它的完整形式是“be due to do sth”(而非单独的“due to do”)。这是一个由形容词“due”(意为“预定的、预计的”)构成的常用表达,核心含义是“按计划/安排即将做某事;预计会做某事”。
“be due to do sth” 强调动作是预先安排好的、有明确预期的,通常用于描述未来的计划或日程。
1、 结构:主语(人/物) + be动词(am/is/are/was/were) + due + to do sth
2、 主语类型:
物:常指交通工具、事件、计划等(如火车、会议、项目);
人:指某人按计划要做的事(如开始工作、旅行、提交报告)。
物作主语:
The plane is due to take off at 9:00 a.m.(飞机预定上午9点起飞。)
The meeting was due to start at 2 p.m., but it was delayed.(会议原定于下午2点开始,但推迟了。)
人作主语:
She is due to graduate next summer.(她预计明年夏天毕业。)
We are due to move into our new house next month.(我们预定下个月搬进新家。)
注意不要和介词短语“due to”(意为“因为、由于”)混淆:
“due to” 后面接名词/名词短语,表原因:
The flight was canceled due to bad weather.(航班因恶劣天气取消。)
“be due to do sth” 后面接动词不定式,表计划:
The flight is due to take off at 9 a.m.(航班预定9点起飞。)
be due for sth:表示“应该得到某物;预计有某事发生”(后面接名词):
I am due for a promotion this year.(我今年应该会升职。)
The car is due for a service.(这辆车该保养了。)
总结:“be due to do sth”是描述“计划中即将发生的动作”的常用结构,核心是“预定、预计”,需结合be动词使用,避免遗漏。