ought
UK [ɔ:t] US [ɑ:t] modal verb
DUTY 责任
ESSENTIAL
■used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb （表示做某事有必要、值得或有利）应该，应当•[+ to infinitive] You ought to be kinder to him.你应该对他好一点。 •We ought not/oughtn't to have agreed without knowing what it would cost.不知道它的费用，我们本不应该同意的。 •"We ought to be getting ready now." "Yes, I suppose we ought (to)."“我们现在应该做好准备了。”“对，我想是的。”
UK [ɔ:t] US [ɑ:t] modal verb
PROBABLE 很可能的
ADVANCED
■used to express something that you expect will happen （表示期望某事发生）该，应该•He ought to be home by seven o'clock.七时前他应该到家了。 •They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.他们本该在午饭时到达，可是航班延误了。 •If you show the receipt, there ought not/oughtn't to be any difficulty getting your money back.如果你出示收据，退钱给你应该不成问题。 |