*ought/ɔt; ɔːt/ modal verb 1 used to say someone should do something 应该〔做某事〕: ought to (do sth) You ought to take a day off. 你应该休假一天。 2 ought to used to say that you expect something to happen or be true 预料会,可能会: The weather ought to be nice in August. 八月份应该有好天气。 → compare 比较 SHOULD