| 单词 | duty |
| 释义 | duty —duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ aep /ˈduː.t̬i/ noun [C or U] (RESPONSIBILITY) B1 something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do: » The duty of the agency is to act in the best interests of the child.» [+ to infinitive] I felt it was my duty to tell them the truth.» You have a duty to yourself to take a holiday now and then.» He only went to see her out of duty (= because he thought he should).» You should report for duty (= arrive at work) at 8 a.m. on Monday.» What time are you off/on duty (= when do you finish/start work) tomorrow?Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibilitybe duty bound to do sthF0 to have to do something because it is your duty: » We are duty bound to justify how we spend our funds.Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibilityWord partners for duty• ♯have a duty (to do sth)• ♯carry out/♯do/♯fulfil/♯perform a duty• ♯fail in/♯neglect a duty• a ♯legal/♯moral duty• a ♯sense of duty• duty ♯to/♯towards sbCollocations:–Verbs-lu. have a duty (to do sth)» I have a duty to my staff to make sure the workplace is safe.-lu. carry out/do/fulfil/perform a duty» Despite a heavy cold, she managed to carry out her duties as mayor.-lu. fail in/neglect/shirk a duty» She shirked her housekeeping duties.-lu. report for duty» The soldiers reported for duty.–Adjectives-lu. active duty» He was on active duty in Northern Ireland.-lu. a Christian/moral/patriotic/religious/sacred/solemn duty» We have a moral duty to defend our country.-lu. a civic/legal/official/professional/public/royal/statutory duty» He carried out his civic duties despite his illness.-lu. a bounden duty» It is my bounden duty to respond to a call for help.-lu. a wifely duty» I failed in my wifely duties.–Prepositions-lu. on/off duty» Police officers aren't supposed to drink while on duty.-lu. duty to/towards sb» I have a duty towards my employers.–Nouns-lu. a sense of duty» He stayed with the men out of a sense of duty.-lu. a breach/dereliction of duty» They admitted a breach of duty by failing to ensure the safety of employees.–Phrases-lu. [die/be killed] in the line of duty» How many more young men need to die in the line of duty?-lu. (above and) beyond the call of duty» Driving me all the way home was really beyond the call of duty.-lu. duty bound» I feel duty bound to offer to pay her.-lu. duty calls» I'd love to stay chatting, but duty calls.• • • Extra Examples:» She felt that it was her duty to tell the police about the incident.» It is surely the duty of the stronger members in a society to help those who are weak.» I'd be failing in my duty if I didn't tell you about the risks involved in the project.» He has failed to fulfil his duties as a father.» During the dispute, many police officers were transferred from traffic duty to the prison service.noun [C or U] (TAX) ► F0 a tax paid to the government, especially on things that you bring into a country: » There's a high duty on alcohol.Thesaurus+: ↑TaxationWord partners for duty• ♯have a duty (to do sth)• ♯carry out/♯do/♯fulfil/♯perform a duty• ♯fail in/♯neglect a duty• a ♯legal/♯moral duty• a ♯sense of duty• duty ♯to/♯towards sb |
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