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应当
yīng dāng
Meaning
- should; ought to
Definition
表示情理上必须或必要。
should; ought to.
Usage
用于表示根据情理、规则或道理，某事是必要的或合适的。
Used to indicate that something is necessary or appropriate according to reason, rule, or principle.
Examples
- 1 我们应当遵守交通规则。 (We should obey traffic rules.)
- 2 你应当向老师道歉。 (You ought to apologize to the teacher.)
- 3 学生应当努力学习。 (Students should study hard.)
- 4 每个人应当保护环境。 (Everyone should protect the environment.)
- 5 你应当按时完成任务。 (You should complete the task on time.)
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