ought

ɒ:t
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英文释义

n. & adv. See Aught.
imp., p. p., or auxi Was or were under obligation to pay;
owed.
imp., p. p., or auxi Owned; possessed.
imp., p. p., or auxi To be bound in duty or by moral
obligation.
imp., p. p., or auxi To be necessary, fit, becoming, or
expedient; to behoove; -- in this sense formerly sometimes used
impersonally or without a subject expressed.
of Owe

中文翻译

aux. 应该, 大概
n. 责任

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记忆技巧

ought 是一个古老的英语词汇,源自古英语 āgan,表示“应该”或“必须”。这个词没有明显的词根和词缀,可以理解为一个整体。

例句

1. You ought to finish your homework before watching TV.

你应该在看电视之前完成作业。

2. She ought to apologize for her mistake.

她应该为她的错误道歉。

3. We ought to help those in need.

我们应该帮助那些有需要的人。

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