I have to attend an important meeting this afternoon. 今天下午我不得不参加一个重要的会议。
Mother is out, so I have to look after the shop.
妈妈不在家,因此我不得不照看商店。
2)have to 的否定形式是don‘t have to, 相当于needn’t.如: They don‘t have to buy a computer at present.
他们目前没有必要买电脑。
3)have to 与have got to 常可以互换。
三、巩固练习:
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Mike, you ______ play with fire. You______ burn yourself.
A. won‘t; can’t B. mustn‘t; may
C. don‘t have to; must D. have got to; shouldn’t
2. You ______ see the doctor, Joe. You don‘t look very well.
A. must B. shall C. may D. can
3. —Must I clean the window now?
—No, you ______.
A. mustn‘t B. needn’t C. can‘t D. may not
4. Jack‘s ill, so they ______ change their plans.
A. must B. should C. have got to D. ought to
5. Harry has been reading all day —he ______ be tired.
A. should B. has got to C. has to D. must