"ought" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 应该

Definition

用于表示正确或推荐的行为，语气类似于“should”（应该）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Ought”比“should”更正式或老派，但意思相似。通常后接“to”加动词（如“ought to study”）。现代英语中，疑问句和否定句更常用“should”。“Ought”不用于表示强烈的义务（如“must”）。

Examples

Children ought to respect their parents.

孩子们**应该**尊重父母。

You ought to try that new restaurant—it's amazing!

你**应该**试试那家新餐厅，真的很棒！

I ought to call my mom; it's been a while.

我**应该**给妈妈打电话，好久没联系了。

You ought to see a doctor if you feel sick.

如果你觉得不舒服，**应该**去看医生。

People ought to recycle more to help the environment.

人们**应该**多回收，帮助环境。

He knew he ought to apologize, but he was too embarrassed.

他知道自己**应该**道歉，但太尴尬了。