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overdue
01
逾期的
not paid, done, etc. within the required or expected timeframe
1.1
逾期的
(of women) not having one's menstrual period at the expected or scheduled time
1.2
逾期的
(of babies) not being born by the expected date
1.3
逾期的
(of a borrowed library book) having been kept longer than the permitted borrowing period
02
逾期的
referring to something that should have happened or been completed earlier but has been delayed or postponed
03
逾期的
excessive or more than what is appropriate or fair
例子
The library called the overdue books back from the members.
The artist's overdue praise overshadowed the contributions of the rest of the team.
The manager's overdue demands put unnecessary strain on the employees.
The overdue payments led the utility company to cut off electricity to the delinquent customer.
It was long overdue.
