ought

oughtoughtD.J.:[ɔ:t]K.K.:[ɔt]aux.v.1.■应该(指道义上有责任)I feel that we ought to accept his proposal.我觉得我们应该接受他的建议。You ought to work hard.你应该努力工作。2.■应当(显示所采取行动正确或明智)He ought to have been more careful.他本该更小心些。3.■可能会; 预料会做(某事)They ought to win easily.他们应该很容易就能获胜。These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。

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ought1[ɔ:t]aux.v.1.■[表示责任、义务等]应该，应当：All of us ought to go.我们大家都应该去。2.■[表示正义、愿望]理应，该：He ought to be blamed.他该受到指责。3.■[表示期望、可能性]该、大概：They ought to leave their house right now.这会儿他们大概从家里出来了。4.■[用以表示礼节、合理性等]本应：You ought to come earlier.你应该再早点过来。5.■[与不定式的完成式连用]早就应该，本该：You ought to have left for London early.你本应该早一点去伦敦。n.1.■责任，义务 ought2[ɔ:t]n., adv.1.■=aught1 ought3[ɔ:t]n.1.■=aught2

oughtought[ɔ:t]v.aux.[oughtest或oughtst是古体,无时态和人称变化, 其后常接动词不定式, 表示过去时用完成式不定式]1.■[表示责任、义务]应该; 应当; 总应该2.■[表示合适、明智等, 后接动词不定式的完成式]本应; 本当; 早应该3.■[表示可能性]大概4.■[口语中表示愿望]...才好You ought to do your duty.你应该尽到自己的责任。One ought not to cross the street against the red light,人们不该在红灯时过马路。You ought to have told me that yesterday.那件事你本应昨天就告诉我。She ought to have been more careful.她本应该小心才是。It ought to have been done long ago.这事早该做完的。It ought to be a fine day tomorrow morning.明天旱晨大概是个好天气。You ought to see the picture.这部影片你去看看才好。

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词性变化ought[ɔ:t]n.1.■应尽的义务, 责任obedience to the ought对义务的服从

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继承用法oughtnessn.1.■有义务的状态