1. ought to 和 should 都表示义务,意思为:应该,本该。但 ought to 强调道义、法律所规定的职责;而 should 一般是表示说话者的一种主观看法。如:
We ought to respect our teachers and parents. 我们应该尊敬老师和父母亲。
We should work hard. 我们应该努力工作。
2. ought to 和 should 接动词的完成时,表示该做的事而未做,常含有对对方的责备。如:
You ought to / should have finished your work yesterday. 你本应该在昨天就把工作完成了。
I should have visited you if I had known your address. 要是我知道你的地址,我早该来拜访你了。