ought to是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb -- （表示做某事有必要、值得或有利）应该，应当

  • [ + infinitive ] You ought to be kinder to him. 你应该对他好一点。

  • We ought not/oughtn't to have agreed without knowing what it would cost. 不知道它的费用，我们本不应该同意的。

  • "We ought to be getting ready now." "Yes, I guess we ought (to)." “我们现在应该做好准备了。”“对，我想是的。”

• 1 used to express something that you expect will happen -- （表示期望某事发生）该，应该

  • He ought to be home by seven o'clock. 7点前他应该到家了。

  • They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed. 他们本该在午饭时到达，可是航班延误了。

  • If you show the receipt, there ought not to be any difficulty getting your money back. 如果你出示收据，退钱给你应该不成问题。