2."应该",表示劝告、建议或命令。should和ought to可通用,但在疑问句中常用should。ought to的否定式为oughtn't to或ought not to。
You ought to balance career and family.
你应该平衡好事业与家庭之间的关系。
Should I open the window?
我应该打开窗户吗?
3."应该",表示推测。可与should换用。
Mary ought to be here soon.
玛丽应该很快就来了。
This is where the oil ought to/should be.
这里应该就是石油存在的地方。
[即时演练1] 用ought to补全句子
①You ought_to_be_more_careful when you cross the road next time.
下次过马路时,你应该更小心些。
②You oughtn't/ought_not_to_scold him.
你不该责备他。
③-Ought_I_to_leave tomorrow?
-Yes, you_ought_to.
--我应该明天动身吗?
--是的,你应该。
二、need的用法
1.作情态动词
(1)need作情态动词时,常用于疑问句、否定句或条件句中,意为"需要"。
-Need I finish the work today?
-Yes, you must./No, you needn't.
--我需要今天干完这活吗?
--是的,必须干完。/不用,你不必干完。
(2)needn't 意为"不必",表示客观上不必如何。
There's plenty of time.You needn't drive so fast.
时间很充足,你不必开这么快。
2.作实义动词
need作实义动词时,后可接名词、动名词、不定式等,有人称、时态和数的变化。
The bike needs repairing.
=The bike needs to be repaired.