| 释义 |
🔑dutydu·ty /ˈdut̬i / noun (plural du·ties)- [countable, uncountable] something that you have to do because people expect you to do it or because you think it is right责任；义务；本分◆duties as a parent作为父母的责任◆a sense of moral duty道德责任感◆It's your duty to take care of your parents when they get older.父母年老时照顾他们是应尽的责任。
- [countable, uncountable] the tasks that you do when you are at work职责；任务◆the duties of a police officer警察的职责◆Colonel Hamilton is retired from active military duty.汉密尔顿上校现已退役。
- [countable] a tax that you pay, especially on goods that you bring into a country税；（尤指）关税◆duties on alcohol and tobacco烟酒税
 ●on / off duty(used about doctors, nurses, police officers, etc.) to be working or not working（医护人员、警察等）值（或下）班，值（或不值）勤◆Sergeant Smith is on duty from 8 to 4.史密斯警长 8 点到 4 点值班。◆What time does she go off duty?她什么时候下班？ ➡ look at heavy-duty |