单词 | ought to |
释义 | ought toought to /ˈɔt̮ə; strong ˈɔt̮u/ ●●● S1 W2 modal verb 1used to say that someone should do something or something should happen because it is the best, most sensible, or the right or fair thing to do: Maybe we ought to call the doctor. Don’t you think you ought to email or call her and say you’re sorry? That kind of behavior ought to be illegal. I ought to have (=should have) listened to your advice. You ought not to have (=should not have) taken the car without asking.2used to say that you think something will probably happen, probably be true, etc.: This ought to be easy. They ought to have left the house by now. Just one more screw – there, that ought to do it (=used to say that something you have been working on is finished or enough).3used to suggest something that you think is good: You ought to try sailing. You’d like it. [Origin: Old English ahte, past tense of agan] → see also oughta, should |
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