ought
- IPA[ɔːt]
英式
- used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions；used to indicate a desirable or expected state
- 釋義
- 相關詞
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- 1. used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions they ought to respect the law thanks for your letter which I ought to have answered sooner
- ▪ used to indicate a desirable or expected state he ought to be able to take the initiative
- ▪ used to give or ask for advice you ought to go what ought I to do?
- 2. used to indicate something that is probable five minutes ought to be enough time
- regarded as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ôt]
美式
- used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions: they ought to respect the law it ought not to be allowed
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[ôt]
美式
- archaic term for aught
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[ɔːt]
英式
- variant spelling of aught
Oxford Dictionary
- IPA[ɔːt]
英式
- archaic term for nought
Oxford Dictionary
- IPA[ôt]
美式
- variant spelling of aught
Oxford American Dictionary
