词汇 | ought |
释义 | ought /ɔt/ ought 1 v. aux. Owed; the past tense or past participle of owe. 【废】owe 的过去式及过去分词。 Expressing obligation, fitness, necessity, duty, or probability. 应当;适当;必须;义务;可能(后加不定词)。 I ought to do it. 我应该做的。 You ought to have come earlier. 你应该早点来的(不料来得这么晚)。 cf. Ought expresses moral obligation. Ought 表道德上之义务: We ought to tell the truth. 我们应该说实话。 It may also express strong probability. 此字亦表极大的可能性: The message ought to reach him soon. 这个消息应该会很快送达他那里。 Must denotes compulsion, physical or moral. Must 指肉体上或精神上之强迫: One must get enough sleep. 人必须有充分的睡眠。 You must obey your parents. 你应当服从父母(的训示)。 Should expresses duty or necessity, but is milder than ought. Should 指本份或必须,但较 ought 为和缓: You should be more careful. 你应更谨慎一点。 synonyms must, should. ought 2 n. & adv. var. of aught. Aught 的变体。 |
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