ought

[ɔ:t]

aux.应该, 应当, 本该
n.义务, 职责
v.对...尽责（多用于苏格兰）

例句与用法：

She failed one of the exam papers, but we ought to make allowance for the fact that she was ill.

她有一门不及格，但我们必须考虑到她当时有病。

He ought to have kept his promise.

他原本应该遵守自己的诺言。

Regularity ought to be observed, as regularity is very conducive to health.

生活应遵守规律，因为规律对健康有益。

I don't think you ought to.

我看你不应该。

The information ought to be made more accessible.

资料应该明白易懂。

You ought to scrap the old bike and buy a new one.

你应该扔掉这辆旧自行车，买一辆新的。

He ought to/should be here in time he started early enough.

他该[应]按时到这里--他出发得够早的。

You ought to be more careful, you know.

你应该小心一点，知道吗？

详细释义：

v.aux.

1. (表示义务、责任等)应当, 应该

Students ought to study hard.

学生应该努力用功。

2. (表示愿望)应该, 该

You ought to read his novels.

你应该读读他的小说。

3. (表示可能性、期望)该

It ought to be a fine day tomorrow.

明天该是好天气。