ought meaning in English
ought
〔oughtest 或 oughtst 是古体。现代英语用带 to 的不定式。表示过去时用完成式不定式〕应该，应当；总应该；本应，本当；早应该。 We ought to love labour. 我们应当爱劳动。 You ought to know better. 你应当更明白些。 It ought to have been done long ago. 这事早应该做完的。 You ought not to do that. 你不应当做那种事。 It ought not to be allowed. 那是不应该允许的。 He ought to have arrived by this. 他此刻应该到了。
n.
〔口语〕零，全无(＝ nought)。
n.,adv.
〔古语〕＝ aught
Examples
- We ought to follow her good example .
她是个好榜样，我们应当仿效她。 - The people 's teachers ought to be respected .
人民教师理应受到尊敬。 - That ought to be enough food for all of us .
那些该够我们大家吃的了。 - It 's getting late. you ought to get going .
时间不早了，你好走了。 - You ought to humour your younger brother a little .
你该让着弟弟一点。