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duty

/ˈdjuːti/ /duːti/

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noun

义务，责任。

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

Examples :

"Paying taxes is a legal duty of every citizen. "

纳税是每个公民的法律义务。

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noun

值班，值勤。

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。

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noun

关税，税。

A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.

Examples :

"The country's government imposed a high duty on imported electronics to protect local manufacturers. "

为了保护本地制造商，该国政府对进口电子产品征收了高额关税。

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义务，责任, 税。

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

Examples :

"The student owed the library a duty for the overdue book. "

这个学生因为书过期了，欠图书馆一笔罚款.

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尊重，尊敬，敬意

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

Examples :

"The student showed duty to her teachers by always being respectful. "

这位学生总是对老师表现出尊重，以表达她的敬意。

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效率，效能，工作能力

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 :

"The coal-powered water pump's duty was remarkably high, lifting 200 pounds of water one foot with every bushel of coal burned. "

这台燃煤水泵的效能非常高，每燃烧一蒲式耳煤（约94磅）就能将200磅的水提升一英尺。

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