| 释义 |
du·ty /ˈdjuːtɪ/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 责任，本分；义务
do (fail) one's duty to society 对社会尽(未尽)己任
It's your duty to fight for your country. 为祖国而战是你的义务。
Everyone has a duty to his country. 为国效劳，人人有责。
Should duty call, he would fill the post again. 一旦需要履行义务时，他就会再度出任此职。
2. 责任心，责任感
He was motivated by duty alone, and not by any hope of reward. 他只是受责任心的驱使，并不希望得到任何报酬。
3. 职责，职务；【军】兵役
the duties of a secretary 秘书的职责
carry out one's duties 执行任务
She entered upon her duties as governess in a family. 她开始担任家庭教师的职务。
The police will take over many of the duties at present performed by the army. 警方将接管许多目前由军队所司之职。
When a fire was sighted, the firemen were called to duty. 发现火情，消防员就应召到岗。
After graduation, he began his duty. 他毕业后开始服役。
4. [the duty]值班
have the duty on Monday 星期一值班
5. 【宗】(牧师的)行礼拜式
6. 恭顺；恭敬
filial duty 孝道
She sends her duty in a letter. 她在信中表示敬意。
7. 税；(进口)关税
pay an income duty 缴所得税
accept certain foreign exports free of duty 允许免税进口某几种外国货
8. 〈英〉(发动机等的)能率；功率；负荷；功能
the duty of a pump 泵的功率
One bolt is strong enough for this particular duty. 为这种用途一枚螺栓就够牢固了。
9. 【农】(作物的)灌溉量，灌溉率(亦作duty of water)
II a.
1. 出于责任感的，作为份内事的
pay a duty call on one's elderly relatives 对年长亲戚作礼节性的拜访
2. 值班的
a duty nurse (policeman) 值班护士(警察)
Twelve guards stood duty each night. 每夜有12名卫兵值勤站岗。
[<Ang-Fr dueté < OFr deu due] phr. (as) in duty bound 责无旁贷的，义不容辞的 We are in duty bound to help the needy. 帮助贫困者我们义不容辞。do duty for (或 as) 代替…之用，充当；代…履行职务 a table which does duty as a hotel desk 一张用作宾馆服务台的桌子 Women now do duty as drivers. 如今妇女当起了司机。do gate duty for sb. 代某人把门 do (one's) duty 〈婉〉上厕所，方便，解手 All the taxis are off duty. 所有的出租汽车都下班了。He likes to have a cup of tea when off duty. 他下班时喜欢喝上一杯茶。on duty 1. 在值班 (的)；在上班 (的)The policeman was on traffic duty. 那名警察在值勤指挥交通。The aircraft was flying on operational duty. 那架飞机正在进行作战飞行。There is always a teacher on duty during study hour. 学生自修时间总有一名教师值班。He was on light duty for a week. 他上了一个星期干轻活的班。2. 在服役 (的)He was on radar duty for two years.他服役两年当雷达兵。 |