英语口语每天说024

　　24. Obligation¹

　　1. You’re supposed to do your homework before 5:00.

　　2. I have to finish my homework first.

　　3. You must do it right now.

　　4. You ought to have your breakfast first.

　　5. You should do it first.

　　6. Are we required to work out the plan today?

　　7. Is there any need for us to get a visa?

　　8. I think it is necessary.

　　9. I don’t really think you want to.

　　10. I’m obliged² to offer my resignation³.

　　Dialogue 1

　　M1: Well, Peter, you have to do better than that next time, won’t you?

　　M2: Have I really got to do those exams again, Dad?

　　M1: Of course, you have. You must try harder this time.

　　M2: And must I go back to school?

　　M1: No, you needn’t do that. You’d better get a part-time job somewhere and go to evening classes.

　　M2: But Dad, I should be working full-time⁴ at my age. I’m nearly 17.

　　M1: You ought to have worked harder then you wouldn’t have failed your exams. You have to take a job and study.

　　M2: What else I’ve got to do? Join the army?

　　M1: Who knows! That might come to later.

　　Dialogue 2

　　W: Do I have to write the invitation cards?

　　M: No, you don’t have to. But I think you ought to.

　　W: Oh, well. If I must, I must.

　　Dialogue 3

　　W: You know, you really ought to get a new pair of jeans. Those are falling to pieces.

　　M: But this is how I like them, Mum. They’re just beginning to look right.

　　W: Well, you’d better get another pair for work at least or your sacking on the sport.

　　Dialogue 4

　　M: How’re you today?

　　W: Pretty good, thanks. And you?

　　M: What’s the main idea in this essay?

　　W: The United Nations should have more authority⁵.

　　Dialogue 5

　　W: What’re you doing now?

　　M: I’m watching TV.

　　W: You’re supposed to clean your teeth before you go to bed.

　　M: I will.

　　W: And don’t ever forget it.

　　Dialogue 6

　　M: Betty, something is burning. Can you smell it?

　　W: You’re right.

　　M: Look! The iron is still on.

　　W: I should have turned it off. I’ll turn it off now.

　　M: Look at my nice blue shirt, there’s a big hole in it.

　　W: I’m sorry, Jim.

　　M: Never mind, dear.

　　I have some obligations⁶ today. I should copy these sentences, add this figures, but I don’t feel like it. Then my mother comes back. She complains she also has some obligations. She ought to tidy the room, dust the furniture, polish the floor and cook meal. My father is no exception⁷ either. He’s supposed to wash the car, repair the fence and post these letters. What a busy day!

1 obligation   

n.（法律、道德上的）义务，责任

参考例句：

• Every player is under an obligation to keep the rules.每个选手都必须遵守这些规则。
• It is the obligation of citizens to perform military service.服兵役是每个公民的义务。

2 obliged   

adj.感激，感谢v.迫使做( oblige的过去式和过去分词 )；使负义务；满足请求；施惠

参考例句：

• We were obliged, faute de mieux, to drink the local beverage. 因为没有更好的饮料，我们只好将就着喝当地的。
• Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school. 法律规定父母必须送子女入学。

3 resignation   

n.放弃，辞职，反抗

参考例句：

• He handed in his resignation right after the cabinet meeting.内阁会议一开完，他就提出了辞呈。
• They asked for his resignation with one voice.他们一致要求他辞职。

4 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

5 authority   

n.当局，官方；权力，权威，威信；当权者

参考例句：

• He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.国际上承认他是这方面的一个权威。
• Professor White is looked upon as an authority on mathematics.怀特教授被看成数学权威。

6 obligations   

n.债务( obligation的名词复数 )；义务；[法律]债券；合约

参考例句：

• Belgium replied that she had always been faithful to her international obligations. 比利时政府答复说，比利时一贯忠实履行其国际义务。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• It would never do to neglect official obligations. 玩忽职守是绝对不行的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 exception   

n.例外,除外

参考例句：

• Everyone should keep discipline and you are no exception. 每个人都应该遵守纪律,你也毫无例外。
• There's an exception to every rule. 每项规则均有例外。