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ought to             ought to              ★                    /        ˈɔːt tə                ;          NAmE                ˈɔːt tə                /                    /        beforevowelsandfinally        ˈɔːt tu                ;          NAmE                ˈɔːt tu                /                              modal verb                                                        (                  negative          ought not to                ,                  short form                      especially BrE                    oughtn't to                )                    1      ★              used to say what is the right thing to do          应该；应当                            ◆        They ought to apologize.        他们应该道歉。                    ◆        ‘Ought I to write to say thank you?’ ‘Yes, I think you ought (to).’        “我应该写信致谢吗？”“对，我觉得你应该。”                    ◆        They ought to have apologized          (= but they didn't).                他们本该道歉的。                    ◆        Such things ought not to be allowed.        这种事应该禁止。                    ◆        He oughtn't to have been driving so fast.        他本不该把车开得那么快。                    ☞note at                                            should                                                  2      ★              used to say what you expect or would like to happen          （表示期望或可能发生的事）应该                            ◆        Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7.        儿童 7 岁时应该识字了。                    ◆        Nurses ought to earn more.        护士的薪资应该多一点。                    3      ★              used to say what you advise or recommend          （表示劝告或建议）应该                            ◆        We ought to be leaving now.        我们现在该动身了。                    ◆        This is delicious. You ought to try some.        这个菜很可口，你可得尝尝。                    ◆        You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting.        会议可有意思了，你真该出席。                    4      ★              used to say what has probably happened or is probably true          （表示可能发生的或真实的事情）应该                            ◆        If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now.        他如果九点出发，现在应该到这里了。                    ◆        That ought to be enough food for the four of us.        这些食物应该够咱们四个人吃了。                    ◆        Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now?        水现在该开了吧？                    ☞note at                                    modal                                          ought to              /        ˈɔːt tə                ;          NAmE                ˈɔːt tə                /             ought to[ˈɔ:t tə]986freq. 2550dict. 461cmpt. 2spoken 1669modalv.应该；应当；（表示期望或可能发生的事）应该；（表示劝告或建议）应该v.应该[网络]理应；应然；应该要

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EVWJ4FIWc4F/H0SaX61rkFSflCwcw9V8cuVUzEjMS9IdKSRPVbM8IxPJxiVb7TC7sokI7fk1UwvgBY2dsbRgPTV82tNek12yxVR69Jy7AvaUJggDuMThAD/iOb3F8Y2a+Q== ought toought to /ˈɔːt tuː $ ˈɒːt-/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus 1used to say that someone should do something because it is the best or most sensible thing to do  SYN  should:  You really ought to quit smoking. The company ought to be making changes in its marketing strategy. What sort of crimes ought the police to concentrate on? You were out enjoying yourself when you ought to have been studying.2used to make a suggestion about something you think is a good idea, especially in a social situation  SYN  should:  We ought to get together some time soon. You ought to meet him; he’s really nice. We ought to get her some flowers for her birthday. I ought to call Brian.3used to say that someone should do something or something should happen, because it is morally right or fair  SYN  should:  You ought to be ashamed of yourself. The courts ought to treat black and white defendants in exactly the same way. Many people felt that America ought not to take part in the war.4used to say that you think something will probably happen, is probably true etc  SYN  should:  He left two hours ago, so he ought to be there by now. They ought to win – they’ve trained hard enough. That ought to be enough potatoes for eight people. New technology ought to make this easier.GRAMMAR: Patterns with ought to• You say that someone ought to do something: · You ought to explain.• You say that someone ought to have done something: · You ought to have explained  (=but you did not).• You say that someone ought not to do something: · She ought not to go.• You say that someone ought not to have done something: · She ought not to have gone  (=but she did go).• You can also use oughtn’t: · She oughtn’t to go.· She oughtn’t to have gone.• You ask ought someone to do something: · Ought we to tell them?• You ask ought someone to have done something: · Ought we to have told them?Grammar guide ‒ MODAL VERBS

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Oxford	ought to ★ / ˈɔːt tə ; NAmE ˈɔːt tə / / beforevowelsandfinally ˈɔːt tu ; NAmE ˈɔːt tu / modal verb ( negative ought not to , short form especially BrE oughtn't to ) 1 ★ used to say what is the right thing to do 应该；应当 ◆ They ought to apologize. 他们应该道歉。 ◆ ‘Ought I to write to say thank you?’ ‘Yes, I think you ought (to).’ “我应该写信致谢吗？”“对，我觉得你应该。” ◆ They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). 他们本该道歉的。 ◆ Such things ought not to be allowed. 这种事应该禁止。 ◆ He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. 他本不该把车开得那么快。 ☞note at should 2 ★ used to say what you expect or would like to happen （表示期望或可能发生的事）应该 ◆ Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. 儿童 7 岁时应该识字了。 ◆ Nurses ought to earn more. 护士的薪资应该多一点。 3 ★ used to say what you advise or recommend （表示劝告或建议）应该 ◆ We ought to be leaving now. 我们现在该动身了。 ◆ This is delicious. You ought to try some. 这个菜很可口，你可得尝尝。 ◆ You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. 会议可有意思了，你真该出席。 4 ★ used to say what has probably happened or is probably true （表示可能发生的或真实的事情）应该 ◆ If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. 他如果九点出发，现在应该到这里了。 ◆ That ought to be enough food for the four of us. 这些食物应该够咱们四个人吃了。 ◆ Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? 水现在该开了吧？ ☞note at modal ought to / ˈɔːt tə ; NAmE ˈɔːt tə /
LDC	ought toought to /ˈɔːt tuː $ ˈɒːt-/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb Word Origin Examples Thesaurus 1used to say that someone should do something because it is the best or most sensible thing to do SYN should: You really ought to quit smoking. The company ought to be making changes in its marketing strategy. What sort of crimes ought the police to concentrate on? You were out enjoying yourself when you ought to have been studying.2used to make a suggestion about something you think is a good idea, especially in a social situation SYN should: We ought to get together some time soon. You ought to meet him; he’s really nice. We ought to get her some flowers for her birthday. I ought to call Brian.3used to say that someone should do something or something should happen, because it is morally right or fair SYN should: You ought to be ashamed of yourself. The courts ought to treat black and white defendants in exactly the same way. Many people felt that America ought not to take part in the war.4used to say that you think something will probably happen, is probably true etc SYN should: He left two hours ago, so he ought to be there by now. They ought to win – they’ve trained hard enough. That ought to be enough potatoes for eight people. New technology ought to make this easier.GRAMMAR: Patterns with ought to• You say that someone ought to do something: · You ought to explain.• You say that someone ought to have done something: · You ought to have explained (=but you did not).• You say that someone ought not to do something: · She ought not to go.• You say that someone ought not to have done something: · She ought not to have gone (=but she did go).• You can also use oughtn’t: · She oughtn’t to go.· She oughtn’t to have gone.• You ask ought someone to do something: · Ought we to tell them?• You ask ought someone to have done something: · Ought we to have told them?Grammar guide ‒ MODAL VERBS
WDF	ought to [ˈɔ:t tə] ⁹⁸⁶ freq. 2550 dict. 461 cmpt. 2 spoken 1669 modalv.应该；应当；（表示期望或可能发生的事）应该；（表示劝告或建议）应该 v.应该 [网络]理应；应然；应该要

ˈɔːt Tə Syn Should You Modal Oughtn't Oughtn’t

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