理应

理应 [lǐ yīng]

1. ■ （应该） ought to; should:

理应归公 ought to be handed over to the state or collective;

人民教师理应受到尊敬。 The people's teachers ought to be respected.

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常用词组

1. ■ （应该做到而并没有做到） ought to have; should have:

你理应讲老实话。 You should have told the truth.