A1 noun 中性

duty

/ˈdjuːti/

A duty is something that you must do because it is your job or because it is the right thing to do. In law, it is a legal responsibility that a person or group has to follow.

例句

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1

It is my duty to help my family every day.

It is my duty to help my family every day.

2

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

3

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

词族

名词
duty
副词
dutifully
形容词
dutiful
相关
dutifulness
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记忆技巧

Think of the letters: Do Your Trustworthy Yield (you yield to the law because you are trustworthy).

快速测验

The police officer is ___ duty today and cannot go to the party.

正确!

正确答案是: on

例句

1

It is my duty to help my family every day.

everyday

It is my duty to help my family every day.

2

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

formal

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

3

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

informal

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

4

Each citizen has a duty to follow the laws of the country.

academic

Each citizen has a duty to follow the laws of the country.

5

The manager has a duty to keep the office safe for all workers.

business

The manager has a duty to keep the office safe for all workers.

词族

名词
duty
副词
dutifully
形容词
dutiful
相关
dutifulness

常见搭配

sense of duty sense of duty
legal duty legal duty
on duty on duty
off duty off duty
call of duty call of duty

常用短语

duty calls

duty calls

duty-free

duty-free

beyond the call of duty

beyond the call of duty

容易混淆的词

duty vs task

A duty is a general responsibility, while a task is a specific small job.

duty vs right

A duty is something you must do for others; a right is something others must do for you.

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使用说明

Use 'duty' when talking about a moral or legal requirement. It is often followed by the preposition 'to'.

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常见错误

Don't say 'make duty'; use 'do your duty' or 'have a duty'. Learners often confuse plural 'duties' with singular 'duty'.

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记忆技巧

Think of the letters: Do Your Trustworthy Yield (you yield to the law because you are trustworthy).

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词源

From the Anglo-French word 'dueté', meaning something that is 'due' or owed to someone.

语法模式

Plural form: duties Commonly used in the pattern: duty to + verb Used with the verb 'do' or 'perform'
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文化背景

In many cultures, 'duty' is a very important concept linked to family honor and social order.

快速测验

The police officer is ___ duty today and cannot go to the party.

正确!

正确答案是: on

相关表达

更多law词汇

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

bail

A1

Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

fraud

A1

Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

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