英语词汇“must”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

must¹ auxiliary v., pres. sing. and pl. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pers. must, past must;
adj.;
n.
auxiliary (modal) verb. [~ + root form of a verb]

(used to express that the action of the next verb is something that will have to be done):I must keep my promise.
(used to express that the action of the next verb is a requirement or is felt to be necessary by law, by religious or moral rule, or by some social agreement):The rules must be obeyed.
(used to express that the action of the next verb is desirable, advisable, or a good idea):You really must read this book; you'll really like it.
(used to express that the action of the next verb cannot be avoided, or that it is necessary because of natural laws or the way the universe is):All good things must come to an end.
(used to express that logically there is a need for the action or state of the next verb to be true):There must be some mistake (= there cannot be any other explanation possible). She must have had a very good reason for what she did.
(used to express that the action of the next verb is very likely to happen or to be true, or that it is reasonable to expect that action to happen or to be true):You must be joking. He must be at least 70 years old.
(used in clauses with "if,'' and in certain questions, to express annoyance):If you must know, your teacher is late (= I wish you wouldn't keep asking me). Must you repeat everything I say? (= You repeat everything so often it has become annoying.)

adj. [before a noun]

necessary;
vital:A raincoat is must clothing in this area.

n. [countable* singular;
a + ~]

something necessary, vital, or required:Getting enough sleep is a must.

must¹ auxiliary verb.

to be obliged or bound to by an imperative requirement:I must keep my word.
to be under the necessity to;
need to:Animals must eat to live.
to be required or compelled to, as by the use or threat of force:You must obey the law.
to be compelled to in order to fulfill some need or achieve an aim:We must hurry if we're to arrive on time.
to be forced to, as by convention or the requirements of honesty:I must say, that is a lovely hat.
to be or feel urged to;
ought to:I must buy that book.
to be reasonably expected to;
is bound to:It must have stopped raining by now. She must be at least 60.
to be inevitably certain to;
be compelled by nature:Everyone must die.

v.i.

to be obliged;
be compelled:Do I have to go? I must, I suppose.
[Archaic.](sometimes used with ellipsis of go, get, or some similar verb readily understood from the context):We must away.

adj.

necessary;
vital:A raincoat is must clothing in this area.

something necessary, vital, or required:This law is a must.

bef. 900; Middle English most(e), Old English mōste (past tense); cognate with German musste. See mote²

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Must, ought, should express necessity or duty. Must expresses necessity or compulsion:I must attend to those patients first. Soldiers must obey orders.Ought (weaker than must) expresses obligation, duty, desirability:You ought to tell your mother.Should expresses obligation, expectation, or probability:You are not behaving as you should. Children should be taught to speak the truth. They should arrive at one o'clock.

must² n.

Winenew wine;
the unfermented juice as pressed from the grape or other fruit.

Latin mustum, short for vīnum mustum new wine
Middle English, Old English bef. 900

must³ n.

mold;
moldiness;
mustiness:a castle harboring the must of centuries.

back formation from musty¹ 1595–1605

must⁴ n.

musth.

must⁵ [Obs.]
n.

musk, esp. a powder made from musk.

v.t.

to powder (the hair).

Middle French must, variant of musc musk
earlier moist 1480–90

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must /mʌst; (unstressed) məst; məs/ vb
takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive:

used as an auxiliary to express obligation or compulsion: you must pay your dues. In this sense, must does not form a negative. If used with a negative infinitive it indicates obligatory prohibition
used as an auxiliary to indicate necessity: I must go to the bank tomorrow
used as an auxiliary to indicate the probable correctness of a statement: he must be there by now
used as an auxiliary to indicate inevitability: all good things must come to an end
used as an auxiliary to express resolution on the part of the speaker when used with I or we: I must finish this
on the part of another or others as imputed to them by the speaker, when used with you, he, she, they, etc: let him get drunk if he must
(used emphatically) used as an auxiliary to express conviction or certainty on the part of the speaker: he must have reached the town by now, surely, you must be joking
(followed by away) used with an implied verb of motion to express compelling haste: I must away

an essential or necessary thing: strong shoes are a must for hill walking

Etymology: Old English mōste past tense of mōtan to be allowed, be obliged to; related to Old Saxon mōtan, Old High German muozan, German müssen

must /mʌst/ n

mustiness or mould

Etymology: 17th Century: back formation from musty

must /mʌst/ n

the newly pressed juice of grapes or other fruit ready for fermentation

Etymology: Old English, from Latin mustum new wine, must, from mustus (adj) newborn

musth n.

a state or condition of violent, destructive frenzy occurring with the rutting season in male elephants, accompanied by the exudation of an oily substance from glands between the eyes and mouth.

Also, must.

Persian: literally, drunk
Urdu mast
1870–75

must- combining form

indicating that something is highly recommended or desirable: a must-see film, this season's must-haves

musth, must /mʌst/ n

(often preceded by in) a state of frenzied sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals, esp elephants, associated with discharge from a gland between the ear and eye

Etymology: 19th Century: from Urdu mast, from Persian: drunk

单词	must
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 must¹ /mʌst/USA pronunciation auxiliary v., pres. sing. and pl. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pers. must, past must; adj.; n. auxiliary (modal) verb. [~ + root form of a verb] (used to express that the action of the next verb is something that will have to be done):I must keep my promise. (used to express that the action of the next verb is a requirement or is felt to be necessary by law, by religious or moral rule, or by some social agreement):The rules must be obeyed. (used to express that the action of the next verb is desirable, advisable, or a good idea):You really must read this book; you'll really like it. (used to express that the action of the next verb cannot be avoided, or that it is necessary because of natural laws or the way the universe is):All good things must come to an end. (used to express that logically there is a need for the action or state of the next verb to be true):There must be some mistake (= there cannot be any other explanation possible). She must have had a very good reason for what she did. (used to express that the action of the next verb is very likely to happen or to be true, or that it is reasonable to expect that action to happen or to be true):You must be joking. He must be at least 70 years old. (used in clauses with "if,'' and in certain questions, to express annoyance):If you must know, your teacher is late (= I wish you wouldn't keep asking me). Must you repeat everything I say? (= You repeat everything so often it has become annoying.) adj. [before a noun] necessary; vital:A raincoat is must clothing in this area. n. [countable* singular; a + ~] something necessary, vital, or required:Getting enough sleep is a must. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 must¹ (must),USA pronunciation auxiliary verb. to be obliged or bound to by an imperative requirement:I must keep my word. to be under the necessity to; need to:Animals must eat to live. to be required or compelled to, as by the use or threat of force:You must obey the law. to be compelled to in order to fulfill some need or achieve an aim:We must hurry if we're to arrive on time. to be forced to, as by convention or the requirements of honesty:I must say, that is a lovely hat. to be or feel urged to; ought to:I must buy that book. to be reasonably expected to; is bound to:It must have stopped raining by now. She must be at least 60. to be inevitably certain to; be compelled by nature:Everyone must die. v.i. to be obliged; be compelled:Do I have to go? I must, I suppose. [Archaic.](sometimes used with ellipsis of go, get, or some similar verb readily understood from the context):We must away. adj. necessary; vital:A raincoat is must clothing in this area. n. something necessary, vital, or required:This law is a must. bef. 900; Middle English most(e), Old English mōste (past tense); cognate with German musste. See mote² 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Must, ought, should express necessity or duty. Must expresses necessity or compulsion:I must attend to those patients first. Soldiers must obey orders.Ought (weaker than must) expresses obligation, duty, desirability:You ought to tell your mother.Should expresses obligation, expectation, or probability:You are not behaving as you should. Children should be taught to speak the truth. They should arrive at one o'clock. must² (must),USA pronunciation n. Winenew wine; the unfermented juice as pressed from the grape or other fruit. Latin mustum, short for vīnum mustum new wine Middle English, Old English bef. 900 must³ (must),USA pronunciation n. mold; moldiness; mustiness:a castle harboring the must of centuries. back formation from musty¹ 1595–1605 must⁴ (must),USA pronunciation n. musth. must⁵ (must),USA pronunciation [Obs.] n. musk, esp. a powder made from musk. v.t. to powder (the hair). Middle French must, variant of musc musk earlier moist 1480–90 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: must /mʌst; (unstressed) məst; məs/ vb takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive: used as an auxiliary to express obligation or compulsion: you must pay your dues. In this sense, must does not form a negative. If used with a negative infinitive it indicates obligatory prohibition used as an auxiliary to indicate necessity: I must go to the bank tomorrow used as an auxiliary to indicate the probable correctness of a statement: he must be there by now used as an auxiliary to indicate inevitability: all good things must come to an end used as an auxiliary to express resolution on the part of the speaker when used with I or we: I must finish this on the part of another or others as imputed to them by the speaker, when used with you, he, she, they, etc: let him get drunk if he must (used emphatically) used as an auxiliary to express conviction or certainty on the part of the speaker: he must have reached the town by now, surely, you must be joking (followed by away) used with an implied verb of motion to express compelling haste: I must away n an essential or necessary thing: strong shoes are a must for hill walking Etymology: Old English mōste past tense of mōtan to be allowed, be obliged to; related to Old Saxon mōtan, Old High German muozan, German müssen must /mʌst/ n mustiness or mould Etymology: 17th Century: back formation from musty must /mʌst/ n the newly pressed juice of grapes or other fruit ready for fermentation Etymology: Old English, from Latin mustum new wine, must, from mustus (adj) newborn WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 musth (must),USA pronunciation n. a state or condition of violent, destructive frenzy occurring with the rutting season in male elephants, accompanied by the exudation of an oily substance from glands between the eyes and mouth. `Also, must.` Persian: literally, drunk Urdu mast 1870–75 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: must- combining form indicating that something is highly recommended or desirable: a must-see film, this season's must-haves Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: musth, must /mʌst/ n (often preceded by in) a state of frenzied sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals, esp elephants, associated with discharge from a gland between the ear and eye Etymology: 19th Century: from Urdu mast, from Persian: drunk
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