needn't 不需要;不必;强调客观条件 .常做must问句的回答:Must I finish my homework today? No, you needn't.
mustn't不许,不准,不允许 ;命令的口气,语气最强烈。”禁止”You mustn't step on the grass. 甲:Must I finish my homework?
乙:No,you needn'd/don't need to/don't have to
shouldn't 是“(按常理来说)不应该”表义务。意为“应该”(某件事宜于做),用于各种人称。, You shouldn′t waste anytime. 你不应该浪费时间。
oughtn't不应该 表义务,意为“应该”(因责任、义务等该做),口气比should稍重。
You oughtn't to have crossed the road when the lights were red. 你不该在红灯时过马路.