overdue

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++o·ver·due /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈduː◂/ ●○○ adjective  1  LATEnot done, paid, returned etc by the time expected 过期未完成的；过期未付的；过期未还的 an overdue gas bill 逾期未付的煤气账单 The library books are overdue. 图书馆的书过期未还。 The baby was a week overdue (=it was expected to be born a week ago). 宝宝超过预产期有一周了。► see thesaurus at late2  LATEsomething that is overdue should have happened or been done a long time ago 早该发生的；早该完成的；期待已久的overdue for He was overdue for a shave. 他早该刮胡子了。 We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. 我们欢迎这个声明，并且对此期待已久。

Examples from the Corpus

overdue• Collette's baby is already two weeks overdue.• I must take these books back to the library - they're overdue.• The rent's three weeks overdue.• It is clear this system is out of control and that comprehensive reforms are long overdue.• Tea-time temptress Jenny Hanley: is a comeback overdue?• The National Governors' Association endorsed the final bill, and many governors praised the welfare changes as long overdue.• She has to deliver her disgracefully overdue copy to Outsider.• We would like to encourage you to participate in this exciting and overdue development.• These works are long overdue for revival in major surroundings and von Otter puts forth an impressive case for their exhumation.• overdue mortgage payments• Track renewals are also becoming overdue, with a succession of speed restrictions because of the condition of parts of the line.long overdue• A statutory clarification of their status is long overdue.• A visit from Mrs Brocklebank was long overdue.• An all-out campaign to truly simplify the tax code, and answer basic small business riddles, is long overdue.• Mississippi, but by the fact that the partial payment on a grievous debt was so long overdue.• It was long overdue, but they were merely the first of several ecosocial Nobel Laureates.• We are long overdue for a complete overhaul of the mathematics curriculum at all levels.• The environmental movement is long overdue for some seri-ous soul searching and reconciliation with reality.• Then again, she was long overdue to write to her sister in Wisconsin.From Longman Business Dictionaryoverdueo‧ver‧due /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː◂ˌoʊvərˈduː◂/ adjectiveACCOUNTING a payment that is overdue should have been made earlierThe payment is two weeks overdue.Interest on overdue taxes will stay at 11%.

o·ver·due adjectiveChineseSyllable  

by Business the done, paid, Corpus time expected returned not etc

overdue
o‧ver‧due /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈduː◂/ adjective
1. not done, paid, returned etc by the time expected:
    an overdue gas bill
    The library books are overdue.
    The baby was a week overdue (=it was expected to be born a week ago).
2. something that is overdue should have happened or been done a long time ago
    overdue for
    He was overdue for a shave.
    We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ late arriving or happening after the time that was expected or arranged: Sorry I’m late. | The bus was late. | Spring seems to be very late this year.
   ▪ not on time not arriving or doing something at the time that was expected or arranged: He never hands his homework in on time. | If we don’t leave on time, we’ll miss the flight.
   ▪ overdue not done or happening by the expected time – used especially about payments that are late or library books that should have been returned: Your rent is three weeks overdue. | I had to pay a £3 fine on some overdue library books.
   ▪ be behind with something British English, be behind on something American English to be late in doing something that you have to do: I can’t come out because I’m behind with my English essay.
   ▪ be held up to be made late for a meeting, appointment etc by something that happens, especially by bad traffic: I was held up by a traffic jam.
   ▪ be delayed to be prevented from arriving, leaving, or happening at the expected time – often used about public transport: The flight was delayed by bad weather.
   ▪ belated /bɪˈleɪtəd, bɪˈleɪtɪd/ given or done late – used especially about something that someone has forgotten or failed to do: a belated birthday card | I’m still hoping for a belated apology from him.
   ▪ tardy especially American English formal arriving or happening late: a habitually tardy person | a tardy decision
   ▪ be in arrears /əˈrɪəz $ əˈrɪrz/ formal to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: One in eight mortgage payers are in arrears.

over·dueBrE /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ 🔊 adjectivenot paid, done, returned, etc. by the required or expected time （到期）未付的，未做的，未还的；过期的◆an overdue payment/library book逾期的欠款；逾期未还图书馆的书◆The rent is now overdue. 现在房租已属拖欠。🔊🔊◆Her baby is two weeks overdue. 她的胎儿已超过预产期两周了。🔊🔊◆This car is overdue for a service. 这辆汽车早就该保养了。🔊🔊that should have happened or been done before now 早该发生的；早应完成的◆overdue reforms迟来的改革◆A book like this is long overdue. 像这样的书早就该有人出版了。🔊🔊