duty

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自考高考四级六级考研雅思 Collins 4

英文释义

n. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
n. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
n. a government tax on imports or exports

中文翻译

n. 责任, 关税, 职务, 尊敬
[化] 职责

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
846
BNC 频率
1,752
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记忆技巧

duty 来自拉丁语 debere，意思是“必须做的事”。可以记住“de-”表示“向下”，而“-ty”表示状态，合起来是“有责任的状态”。

例句

1. It is my duty to help my parents with household chores.
我有责任帮助父母做家务。
2. Every citizen has a duty to vote in elections.
每个公民都有在选举中投票的义务。
3. The soldier felt a strong sense of duty to protect his country.
这名士兵感到强烈的责任感，要保护他的国家。

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