legible, venue, due, afterwards, depict, premisem, succinct

legible /ˈledʒəbl/ DJ /'lɛdʒəbḷ/ KK


1.of written or printed words 手寫或印刷文字 clear enough to read 清晰可讀的；清楚的 adjective

legible handwriting 清楚易讀的筆跡

The signature was still legible. 簽名仍清晰可辨。

See also: illegible Antonym

Derivative: legibility noun, uncountable /ˌledʒəˈbɪləti/ DJ /ˈlɛdʒə'bɪlətɪ/ KK

Derivative: legibly adverb /-əbli/ DJ /-əblɪ/ KK
 
 
venue /ˈvenjuː/ DJ /'vɛnju/ KK


1.a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference 聚會地點（如音樂廳、體育比賽場館、會場） noun
 
due /djuː/ DJ /duː/ DJ US /du/ KK US


adjective

1.caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something 由於；因為 not before noun ~ to sth/sb

The team's success was largely due to her efforts. 這個隊的成功在很大程度上是她努力的結果。

Most of the problems were due to human error. 多數問題都是人為錯誤造成的。

The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. 這項工程由於缺乏政府的資助而不得不放棄。

2.arranged or expected 預定；預期；預計 not before noun ~ (to do sth) ~ (for sth)

When's the baby due? 寶寶什麼時候出世？

Rose is due to start school in January. 羅斯一月份就要開始上學了。

The band's first album is due for release later this month. 這個樂隊的第一套唱片預定在本月下旬發行。

The next train is due in five minutes. 下一班火車預定在五分鐘後抵達。

My essay's due next Friday(= it has to be given to the teacher by then). 我的論文下週五必須交。 especially American English

3.when a sum of money is due, it must be paid immediately 到期 not usually before noun

Payment is due on 1 October. 付款期限為 10 月 1 日。

4.owed to somebody as a debt, because it is their right or because they have done something to deserve it 應支付；應給予；應歸於 not before noun ~ (to sb)

Have they been paid the money that is due to them? 他們應得的錢付給他們了嗎？

Our thanks are due to the whole team. 我們要向全隊致謝。

5.owed something; deserving something 應有；應得到 not before noun ~ (for) sth

I'm still due 15 day's leave. 我還應有 15 天的休假。

She's due for promotion soon. 她很快該晉升了。

6.that is suitable or right in the circumstances 適當的；恰當的；合適的 only before noun formal

After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr. Davis to the job. 經過適當考慮，我們決定委任戴維斯先生幹這工作。

to make due allowance for something 適當考慮某事

He was charged with driving without due care and attention. 他被控魯莽駕駛。 British English

See also: undue

Idiom: in due course

1.at the right time and not before 在適當的時候；到一定的時候

Your request will be dealt with in due course. 你的要求將在適當的時候予以處理。

Idiom: with (all) due respect

1.used when you are going to disagree, usually quite strongly, with somebody （極不贊成時說）恕我冒昧，恕我直言

With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this. 恕我直言，這些數字根本不能證明你對此事的看法是對的。

noun

1.a thing that should be given to somebody by right 應有的權利；應得到的東西 uncountable

He received a large reward, which was no more than his due(= than what he deserved). 他得到重賞，這也是他應該得到的。

She's a slow worker, but to give her her due(= to be fair to her), she does try very hard. 她做事很慢，但說句公道話，她確實很盡力。

Alternate: your/somebody's ~

2.charges, for example to be a member of a club 應繳款（如俱樂部會費） plural

to pay your dues 交你的會費

Alternate: dues

adverb

1.exactly; in a straight line 正向；正對着
 
depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ DJ /dɪ'pɪkt/ KK


verb

1.to show an image of somebody/something in a picture 描繪；描畫 ~ sb/sth (as sb/sth) rather formal

a painting depicting the Virgin and Child 一幅描繪童貞瑪利亞和聖子耶穌的畫 VN

2.to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture 描寫；描述；刻畫 VN ~ sb/sth (as sb/sth) rather formal

The novel depicts French society in the 1930s. 這部小說描述了 20 世紀 30 年代的法國社會。

The advertisements depict smoking as glamorous and attractive. 這些廣告把吸煙描繪得充滿刺激和富有吸引力。

Derivative: depiction noun, uncountable, countable /dɪˈpɪkʃn/ DJ /dɪ'pɪkʃən/ KK
 
premise /ˈpremɪs/ DJ /'prɛmɪs/ KK


1.a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument 前提；假定
 
major premise


大前提

minor premise

小前提
 
 
succinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/ DJ /sək'sɪŋkt/ KK


1.expressed clearly and in a few words 簡明的；言簡意賅的 adjective approving

Keep your answers as succinct as possible. 你們的答案要盡可能簡潔明瞭。

Derivative: succinctly adverb

You put that very succinctly. 你說得十分簡明扼要。

Derivative: succinctness noun, uncountable