obligate
形容词
[1] obligate 的第一个形容词含义是“必须履行的;义务性的”,指某事或某人因法律、道义、约定等原因必须做的事情。
[2] obligate 的第二个形容词含义是“专性的;依赖性的”,指生物学中某一物种或某一组织对其他物种或组织的存在具有必要性,无法独立生存。
名词
[1] obligate 的名词含义是指被迫遵守或执行的义务或责任。
词语辨析
[1] obligate 和compel:两者都有“迫使;强迫”的意思,但obligate更强调义务性,而compel更强调强制性。
[2] obligate 和oblige:两者都有“使负义务;迫使”的意思,但obligate强调法律、道义、约定等的约束,而oblige强调道义、礼貌、情谊等的约束。
词汇扩充
[1] obligated (adj.):受约束的;有义务的。
[2] obligation (n.):责任;义务。
[3] obligatory (adj.):强制性的;义务性的。
[4] obligatorily (adv.):强制地;必须地。
近义词
obliged;bound;compelled;forced;required
反义词
optional;voluntary
柯林斯词典
[形容词]
[1] If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing.
[2] If you feel obliged to do something, you feel that you have to do it because it is polite, helpful, or morally right, although no one has directly asked you to do it.
牛津词典
[形容词]
[1] Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
[2] Provide (someone) with a legally or morally binding contract or agreement.
用法
[形容词]
[1] He is obliged to attend the meeting as the company's representative.
[2] I feel obliged to help my neighbors during difficult times.
[名词]
[1] The company has an obligation to provide a safe working environment.
例句
I am obliged to report this matter to the authorities. (我有义务向当局报告此事。)
We are obliged to follow the rules and regulations. (我们必须遵守规章制度。)
They felt obliged to invite her to the party. (他们觉得有义务邀请她参加聚会。)
She was obliged to leave early due to a family emergency. (由于家庭紧急情况,她不得不提前离开。)
He is obligated to repay the loan within a year. (他有义务在一年内偿还贷款。)
It is an obligation for citizens to pay taxes. (纳税是公民的义务。)
She is obligated to fulfill her duties as a teacher. (她有责任履行教师的职责。)
They are obligated to provide financial support for their children. (他们有责任为孩子们提供经济支持。)
He felt obliged to help the elderly woman cross the street. (他觉得有义务帮助那位老妇人过马路。)
The company is obliged to compensate the injured workers. (公司有责任赔偿受伤的工人。)
We are obliged to inform you of the changes in the schedule. (我们有义务通知您日程安排的变动。)
She obligingly offered to drive us to the airport. (她乐意地提出开车送我们去机场。)
The government is obliged to protect the rights of its citizens. (政府有责任保护公民的权利。)
I am obligated to keep this information confidential. (我有义务保守这个信息。)
They are obliged to attend the annual conference. (他们有责任参加年度会议。)
I feel obliged to apologize for the mistake. (我觉得有必要为这个错误道歉。)
The doctors are obligated to provide medical treatment to all patients. (医生们有责任为所有患者提供医疗服务。)
She is obliged to repay the favor. (她有责任回报这个恩情。)
We are obligated to support and care for our aging parents. (我们有义务支持和照顾年迈的父母。)
He is obligated to complete the project by the deadline. (他有义务在截止日期前完成这个项目。)