1. | [c][u] 责任;义务;本分something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility |
It is my duty to report it to the police. 把这事报告给警方是我的责任。 | |
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. 地方议员有义务为社区服务。 | |
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty . 我希望你不只是出于责任感才来看我。 | |
your duties as a parent 你作为父母的责任 | |
to do your duty for your country 为祖国尽己任 |
2. | [u] 上班;值班the work that is your job |
Report for duty at 8 a.m. 早上 8 点钟报到上班。 |
3. | [pl] 职责;任务tasks that are part of your job |
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. 我在行政管理事务上花了大量时间。 | |
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. 你的职责将包括建立一个新的计算机系统。 |
4. | [c][u] 税;(尤指进口货品)关税a tax that you pay on things that you buy, especially those that you bring into a country |
customs/excise/import duties 关税;消费税;进口税 | |
duty on wine and beer 葡萄酒和啤酒税 |