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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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