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duties

/ˈdjuːtiz/ /duːtiz/

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noun

义务，职责

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

Examples :

"As a student, one of my duties is to complete my homework assignments on time. "

作为一个学生，我的职责之一就是按时完成作业。

moral law government state society job organization

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noun

职责，义务

The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task.

Examples :

"I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am."

我从晚上六点到早上六点值班。

job work business organization

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noun

关税，税。

A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.

Examples :

"The government collects duties on cars imported from other countries. "

政府对从其他国家进口的汽车征收关税。

economy government business

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义务，责任。

One's due, something one is owed; a debt or fee.

Examples :

"The customs duties on imported clothes made them more expensive in our store. "

对进口服装征收的关税使它们在我们店里更贵了。

economy finance law business

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尊敬，敬意

Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.

Examples :

"The son paid his duties to his deceased father by visiting his grave on the anniversary of his death. "

儿子在父亲忌日那天去扫墓，以表达他对已故父亲的敬意。

moral religion philosophy culture value tradition

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效率，性能，功效

The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).

Examples :

"Due to advancements in engine design, the duties of the new steam pump, measured in pounds of water lifted per bushel of coal, were significantly higher than its predecessor. "

由于发动机设计的进步，新型蒸汽泵的效率（以每蒲式耳煤提升的水的重量来衡量），远高于其前代产品。

energy physics technology unit machine work industry technical