ought
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːt tə/
🇬🇧
/ˈɔːt tə/
verb
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Shows that something is the right thing to do or expected.
You ought to say 'thank you' when someone helps you.
当别人帮助你时，你应该说‘谢谢’。
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Suggests that something is likely to happen or be true.
You ought to be proud of your achievements.
你应该为自己的成就感到骄傲。
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Was used to talk about what was likely or expected in the past.
He ought to have finished his work by now.
他现在应该已经完成了他的工作。
translation
应该, 可能, 本该