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duties

UK //ˈdjuːtiz//US //ˈduːtiz//

词源

源自中古英语 'duete',来自古法语 'deu'(应得的),最终源自拉丁语 'debitum'(债务、义务)。

noun

❶ 指个人或职业上必须履行的责任或义务,通常与工作、职位或社会角色相关。

“As a teacher, her duties include preparing lessons and grading assignments.”

(作为老师,她的职责包括备课和批改作业。)

“The security guard performed his duties diligently throughout the night.”

(保安整晚都认真履行他的职责。)

❶ 指海关或政府对进口商品征收的税费,通常称为关税。

“The company had to pay high import duties on the luxury goods.”

(公司不得不为这些奢侈品支付高额的进口关税。)

“There is a 10% duty on all electronic devices brought into the country.”

(所有带入该国的电子设备都需要缴纳10%的关税。)

同义词:responsibilities, obligations, tasks, charges, tariffs

常见短语

on duty — 表示正在工作或值班的状态,通常用于描述职业人员如医生、警察等。

“The doctor was on duty when the emergency patient arrived.”

(紧急病人到达时,医生正在值班。)

off duty — 表示不在工作时间或休息状态,与on duty相反。

“The police officer helped the lost child even though he was off duty.”

(尽管这位警官不在值班,他还是帮助了迷路的孩子。)

duty-free — 指商品无需缴纳关税,常见于机场免税店或特定贸易区。

“She bought perfume at the duty-free shop before boarding the plane.”

(她在登机前于免税店购买了香水。)