ought [ɔ:t]

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v.aux.应该，大概；n.责任

used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb

Ought I to hand in the homework today? 我应当在今天交上作业吗？
They ought to be here by now. 他们这个时候该到了。