Should是英文中最常见的“应该”，除了should你还知道哪些“应该的”表达？

Should最常见、用法最广

Should + 动词原形

You should study hard: 你应该努力学习。

表示强调：Really should

You really should study hard: 你真的应该努力学习。

Ought to更正式

Ought to + 动词原形

表示强调: Really ought to

如果用在口语里，发音是otta。

Had better比should更口语

Had better + 动词原形

两种简写的方式：I had better -> I'd better -> I better

一般用于自己对自己说，对朋友等比较亲近的人说。

It's getting late. I'd better go: 太晚了，我应该走了。

对别人说会太直接，有点像威胁、最后通牒ultimatum。

以上的词加形容词时，不要忘记“be”

That's the way it should be: 就应该是那样的。

Ought to be happy: 应该开心。

Had better be on time: 应该按时。

Should have done表示后悔的应该，即本应该做

Should have = shoulda，类似还有coulda、woulda

Should have bought a house 10 years ago: 十年前应该买房的。

Should have sold that stock last year: 去年应该卖掉那只股票。

Should have known: 本该知道。

Should have seen it coming: 早该料到的。

Should have thought about it: 早该想到的。

不一样的“应该”

回答别人的感谢、夸奖，最好不用It's what I should do！

可以说：

It's my pleasure.

Glad I can help.

Happy to help.

You're most welcome.（多用于回答客户）

回答老板，可以说No problem.

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