应 1

应(應) [yīng] 动

1. ■ （答应） answer; respond:

喊他他不应。 I called him, but he didn't answer.

2. ■ （答应做， 应许） agree (to do sth.); promise; accept:

我不记得曾应过这件事。 I don't remember I ever promised that.

这事是我应下来的，由我负责吧。 I'm the one who took on the job, so let me take care of it.

3. ■ （应该） should; ought to:

应尽的义务 one's bounden duty;

应享受的权利 a right to which one is entitled;

应予考虑 merit consideration;

发现错误应立即纠正。 When a mistake is discovered, it should be corrected at once.

他不应那样做。 He shouldn't [oughtn't to] do things like that

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

应劭 Ying Shao

另见 yìng。