ought

🇺🇸 /ˈɔːt tə/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɔːt tə/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP3000Oxford3000
verb
R

Shows that something is the right thing to do or expected.

You ought to say 'thank you' when someone helps you.

當別人幫助你時,你應該說‘謝謝’。

R

Suggests that something is likely to happen or be true.

You ought to be proud of your achievements.

你應該為自己的成就感到驕傲。

R

Was used to talk about what was likely or expected in the past.

He ought to have finished his work by now.

他現在應該已經完成了他的工作。

translation

v. 應該, 可能, 本該