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。
同义词:
must, should.
ought 2
n. & adv.
var. of aught. Aught 的变体。
ought
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
ought¹
/ɔːt/
moda.l aux. vb.
past tense ought
1. sb ought to do sth
(indicating the right way to behave) (表示认为某事道义上正确)某人应当做某事
- You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. 你们应该感到羞愧。
- I ought to phone my parents. 我应该给我的父母打电话。
- Perhaps we ought not to interfere. 或许我们不应该干预。
2. sb ought to do sth
(recommending a course of action) (表示认为某事可行或重要)某人应该做某事
- We ought not to be quarrelling. 我们不应该吵架。
- You ought to see a doctor. 你应该去看医生。
3. sb/sth ought to do sth
(expressing strong probability) (表示可能性很大)…应该是…
- He ought to find plenty to keep him occupied. 他应该是有很多事要做, 忙得团团转。
- You two ought to get on well. 你们俩应该处得不错。
- Tonight's show ought to be pretty good. 今天晚上的表演应该很棒。
4. sb/sth ought to do sth
(when something might not happen) (表示认为某事应该如何, 实际情形可能不符)…其实应该…
- Though this gives them a nice feeling, it really ought to worry them. 虽然这让他们感觉良好, 但他们其实应该为此担心。
5. sb/sth ought to do sth
(if expectations are right) (表示从已知情况推测某事已经发生)…应该…
- He ought to be out of prison by now. 他到现在应该出狱了。
sb/sth ought to have done sth… 应该已经完成…
- They ought to have reached home two hours ago. 他们应该在两个小时以前就到家了。
6. sb/sth ought to have done sth
(referring to events that did not happen) (与过去分词连用, 表示某事不符合预期)…本该…
- Basically the system ought to have worked. 其实这套系统本应发挥作用的。
- The funding provided for the project ought to have been enough. 为这个项目提供的资金本该足够了。
7. sb ought to have done sth
(expressing regret) (与过去分词连用, 表示未做本应该做的事情)某人本应该…的
- Perhaps we ought to have trusted people more. 也许我们本当对人多一些信任的。
- I ought not to have asked you a thing like that. I'm sorry. 我不该问你那种事, 我很抱歉。
8. you ought to do sth
(expressing the speaker's wish) (用于表达某种愿望)你应该…, 你们应当…
- You ought to join us. 你应该加入我们。
9. sb ought to do sth
(used as a polite form of 'must') (用于礼貌地告知某人自己必须做某事)某人该…
- I think I ought to go. 我想我该走了。
/ɔːt/
moda.l aux. vb.
past tense ought
1. sb ought to do sth
(indicating the right way to behave) (表示认为某事道义上正确)某人应当做某事
- You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. 你们应该感到羞愧。
- I ought to phone my parents. 我应该给我的父母打电话。
- Perhaps we ought not to interfere. 或许我们不应该干预。
2. sb ought to do sth
(recommending a course of action) (表示认为某事可行或重要)某人应该做某事
- We ought not to be quarrelling. 我们不应该吵架。
- You ought to see a doctor. 你应该去看医生。
3. sb/sth ought to do sth
(expressing strong probability) (表示可能性很大)…应该是…
- He ought to find plenty to keep him occupied. 他应该是有很多事要做, 忙得团团转。
- You two ought to get on well. 你们俩应该处得不错。
- Tonight's show ought to be pretty good. 今天晚上的表演应该很棒。
4. sb/sth ought to do sth
(when something might not happen) (表示认为某事应该如何, 实际情形可能不符)…其实应该…
- Though this gives them a nice feeling, it really ought to worry them. 虽然这让他们感觉良好, 但他们其实应该为此担心。
5. sb/sth ought to do sth
(if expectations are right) (表示从已知情况推测某事已经发生)…应该…
- He ought to be out of prison by now. 他到现在应该出狱了。
sb/sth ought to have done sth… 应该已经完成…
- They ought to have reached home two hours ago. 他们应该在两个小时以前就到家了。
6. sb/sth ought to have done sth
(referring to events that did not happen) (与过去分词连用, 表示某事不符合预期)…本该…
- Basically the system ought to have worked. 其实这套系统本应发挥作用的。
- The funding provided for the project ought to have been enough. 为这个项目提供的资金本该足够了。
7. sb ought to have done sth
(expressing regret) (与过去分词连用, 表示未做本应该做的事情)某人本应该…的
- Perhaps we ought to have trusted people more. 也许我们本当对人多一些信任的。
- I ought not to have asked you a thing like that. I'm sorry. 我不该问你那种事, 我很抱歉。
8. you ought to do sth
(expressing the speaker's wish) (用于表达某种愿望)你应该…, 你们应当…
- You ought to join us. 你应该加入我们。
9. sb ought to do sth
(used as a polite form of 'must') (用于礼貌地告知某人自己必须做某事)某人该…
- I think I ought to go. 我想我该走了。
ought²
/ɔːt/
adv.
= aught
/ɔːt/
adv.
= aught
ought³
/ɔːt/
pron.
= aught
/ɔːt/
pron.
= aught
ought⁴
/ɔːt/
n.
= nought
/ɔːt/
n.
= nought
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
ought1
v.aux.（助动词）
1. Used to indicate obligation or duty: 应当：用于表示义务或责任：
- You ought to work harder than that. 你应当更努力地工作
2. Used to indicate advisability or prudence: 应该：用于表示合理可行或谨慎的态度：
- You ought to wear a raincoat. 你应该穿件雨衣
3. Used to indicate desirability: 应该：用于表示愿望：
- You ought to have been there; it was great fun. 你真应该去哪儿；太好玩了
4. Used to indicate probability or likelihood: 该：用于表示可能性或相似性：
- She ought to finish by next week. 下星期她该完成了
v.aux.（助动词）
1. Used to indicate obligation or duty: 应当：用于表示义务或责任：
- You ought to work harder than that. 你应当更努力地工作
2. Used to indicate advisability or prudence: 应该：用于表示合理可行或谨慎的态度：
- You ought to wear a raincoat. 你应该穿件雨衣
3. Used to indicate desirability: 应该：用于表示愿望：
- You ought to have been there; it was great fun. 你真应该去哪儿；太好玩了
4. Used to indicate probability or likelihood: 该：用于表示可能性或相似性：
- She ought to finish by next week. 下星期她该完成了
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
ought
aux. 应该，本应，才好
aux. 应该，本应，才好
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
ought
aux.v.
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。
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。
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。
aux.v.
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。
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。
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。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
ought1
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]
[表示责任、义务]应该; 应当; 总应该
[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
[表示可能性]大概
[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。
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]
[表示责任、义务]应该; 应当; 总应该
[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
[表示可能性]大概
[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。
ought2
n.
应尽的义务, 责任
- obedience to the ought 对义务的服从
继承用法
oughtness
n.
有义务的状态
n.
应尽的义务, 责任
- obedience to the ought 对义务的服从
继承用法
oughtness
n.
有义务的状态
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
ought
應
應
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
ought
零，應當，應該
零，應當，應該
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
ought
/ɔːt/
1. 习语 You use ought to to mean that it is morally right to do a particular thing or that it is morally right for a particular situation to exist, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. (指合乎道义) 应该
- Mark, you've got a good wife. You ought to take care of her. 马克，你娶了个好太太，应该好好照顾她啊。
- The people who already own a bit of money or land ought to have a voice in saying where it goes. 已经有了点儿钱或土地的人对之有发言权。
2. 习语 You use ought to when saying that you think it is a good idea and important for you or someone else to do a particular thing, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. (表示建议、愿望) 应该
- You don't have to be alone with him and I don't think you ought to be. 你没必要和他单独相处，而且我认为你不应该和他单独相处。
- You ought to ask a lawyer's advice. 你应该去问问律师的意见。
3. 习语 You use ought to to indicate that you expect something to be true or to happen. (表示可能性、希望) 该
- "This ought to be fun," he told Alex, eyes gleaming. “这应该会有趣。” 他对亚历克斯说着，两眼闪着光。
4. 习语 You use ought to to indicate that you think that something should be the case, but might not be. (表示推测) 应该
- They ought to win easily today, but nothing in life is certain. 他们今天应该能轻而易举地取胜，但世事难料。
5. 习语 You use ought to to indicate that you think that something has happened because of what you know about the situation, but you are not certain. (对已发生的事情做出推测) 应该 [含糊]
- He ought to have reached the house some time ago. 他到达那所房子应该有一段时间了。
6. 习语 You use ought to have with a past participle to indicate that something was expected to happen or be the case, but it did not happen or was not the case. (某事) 本应该 (表示虚拟语气)
- Basically the system ought to have worked. 实际上，这个制度本来应该可行。
7. 习语 You use ought to have with a past participle to indicate that although it was best or correct for someone to do something in the past, they did not actually do it. (某人) 本应该 (表示虚拟语气)
- I realize I ought to have told you about it. 我意识到我本该告诉你这件事的。
- I ought not to have asked you a thing like that. I'm sorry. 我本不应该问你这样一件事。对不起。
8. 习语 You use ought to when politely telling someone that you must do something, for example, that you must leave. 应当 (礼貌用语) [礼貌]
- I really ought to be getting back now. 现在我真应该回去了。
/ɔːt/
1. 习语 You use ought to to mean that it is morally right to do a particular thing or that it is morally right for a particular situation to exist, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. (指合乎道义) 应该
- Mark, you've got a good wife. You ought to take care of her. 马克，你娶了个好太太，应该好好照顾她啊。
- The people who already own a bit of money or land ought to have a voice in saying where it goes. 已经有了点儿钱或土地的人对之有发言权。
2. 习语 You use ought to when saying that you think it is a good idea and important for you or someone else to do a particular thing, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. (表示建议、愿望) 应该
- You don't have to be alone with him and I don't think you ought to be. 你没必要和他单独相处，而且我认为你不应该和他单独相处。
- You ought to ask a lawyer's advice. 你应该去问问律师的意见。
3. 习语 You use ought to to indicate that you expect something to be true or to happen. (表示可能性、希望) 该
- "This ought to be fun," he told Alex, eyes gleaming. “这应该会有趣。” 他对亚历克斯说着，两眼闪着光。
4. 习语 You use ought to to indicate that you think that something should be the case, but might not be. (表示推测) 应该
- They ought to win easily today, but nothing in life is certain. 他们今天应该能轻而易举地取胜，但世事难料。
5. 习语 You use ought to to indicate that you think that something has happened because of what you know about the situation, but you are not certain. (对已发生的事情做出推测) 应该 [含糊]
- He ought to have reached the house some time ago. 他到达那所房子应该有一段时间了。
6. 习语 You use ought to have with a past participle to indicate that something was expected to happen or be the case, but it did not happen or was not the case. (某事) 本应该 (表示虚拟语气)
- Basically the system ought to have worked. 实际上，这个制度本来应该可行。
7. 习语 You use ought to have with a past participle to indicate that although it was best or correct for someone to do something in the past, they did not actually do it. (某人) 本应该 (表示虚拟语气)
- I realize I ought to have told you about it. 我意识到我本该告诉你这件事的。
- I ought not to have asked you a thing like that. I'm sorry. 我本不应该问你这样一件事。对不起。
8. 习语 You use ought to when politely telling someone that you must do something, for example, that you must leave. 应当 (礼貌用语) [礼貌]
- I really ought to be getting back now. 现在我真应该回去了。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
ought, to, should
这两个情态动词均可表示“应该，应当”之意。
ought to → 侧重反映客观情况，多在涉及法律、道义、责任、义务或原则时使用。
should → 侧重自己的主观看法，语气比ought to稍弱一些。
这两个情态动词均可表示“应该，应当”之意。
ought to → 侧重反映客观情况，多在涉及法律、道义、责任、义务或原则时使用。
should → 侧重自己的主观看法，语气比ought to稍弱一些。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
ought, to, should
这两个情态动词均可表示“应该，应当”之意。
ought to → 侧重反映客观情况，多在涉及法律、道义、责任、义务或原则时使用。
should → 侧重自己的主观看法，语气比ought to稍弱一些。
这两个情态动词均可表示“应该，应当”之意。
ought to → 侧重反映客观情况，多在涉及法律、道义、责任、义务或原则时使用。
should → 侧重自己的主观看法，语气比ought to稍弱一些。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
