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duty

UK //ˈdjuːti//US //ˈduːti//

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',与debt同源。

noun

❶ 指一个人必须履行的责任或义务,通常源于道德、法律或职业要求。

“It is a doctor's duty to save lives.”

(救死扶伤是医生的职责。)

“She felt a strong sense of duty towards her family.”

(她对家庭怀有强烈的责任感。)

❶ 指因工作或职务而需要完成的具体任务或工作内容。

“Her main duty is to answer customer inquiries.”

(她的主要职责是回答客户咨询。)

“The night shift has different duties than the day shift.”

(夜班的职责与白班不同。)

同义词:responsibility, obligation, task, job, role

noun

❶ 指政府对进口商品征收的税款,通常用于保护国内产业或增加财政收入。

“The government imposed a 20% duty on imported cars.”

(政府对进口汽车征收20%的关税。)

“We had to pay customs duty on these goods.”

(我们必须为这些货物缴纳关税。)

同义词:tariff, tax, levy, impost

常见短语

on duty — 表示正在工作或值班的状态,特别适用于需要轮班或待命的工作岗位。

“The nurse on duty will assist you immediately.”

(值班护士会立即为您提供帮助。)

off duty — 指不在工作时间或不需要履行工作职责的状态。

“Police officers must carry their ID even when off duty.”

(警察即使下班也必须携带证件。)

duty-bound — 形容因道德或法律义务而必须做某事的状态。

“As a witness, I feel duty-bound to tell the truth.”

(作为目击者,我觉得有义务说出真相。)