"duties" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 职责
• 责任
• 关税

Definition

Duties 指一个人在工作、职位或道德责任中必须履行的任务、责任或义务。这个词也可以指对进口商品征收的税。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常用于正式或工作场景，如 'job duties', 'official duties', 'household duties'。表示道德责任时，单数 'duty' 更常见。在贸易语境中，'duties' 指关税，常见搭配有 'pay duties' 和 'import duties'。

Examples

Her duties include answering emails and making calls.

她的**职责**包括回复邮件和打电话。

The nurse has many duties at the hospital.

这位护士在医院有很多**职责**。

We had to pay extra duties on the goods.

我们必须为这些货物支付额外的**关税**。

I can't go out tonight—I still have a few family duties to take care of.

我今晚不能出去——我还有一些家庭**责任**要处理。

Before you apply, make sure you understand the duties listed in the job ad.

申请之前，一定要看懂招聘广告中列出的**职责**。

Some online orders look cheap at first, but the import duties can be a nasty surprise.

有些网购一开始看起来很便宜，但进口**关税**可能会让人很意外。