overdue

1. ADJ If you say that a change or an event is overdue, you mean that you think it should have happened before now. 早该发生的

This debate is long overdue. 这场辩论早就应该进行了。

2. ADJ Overdue sums of money have not been paid, even though it is later than the date on which they should have been paid. 到期未付的

There is a 2% interest charge on overdue balances. 到期未付的余款加收2%的利息。

3. ADJ An overdue library book has not been returned to the library, even though the date on which it should have been returned has passed. 逾期未还的

...a library book now weeks overdue. …一本逾期数周尚未归还的图书馆藏书。