oblige
[ə'blaɪdʒ] verb
FORCE 迫使
[T + obj + to infinitive] (mainly US or formal obligate)
■to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something 责成；强迫，迫使•The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.法律强制公司向其雇员支付适当的工资。 •Sellers are not legally obliged to accept the highest offer.法律没有强制卖主必须接受最高的出价。
[ə'blaɪdʒ] verb
HELP 帮助
intransitive or transitive
■to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do （尤指按别人要求的去做以）讨好，帮助，为…效劳•We only went to the party to oblige some old friends who especially asked us to be there.我们去参加这个聚会只是为了照顾一些老朋友的面子，他们特意要求我们到场。 •We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.我们需要一个向导，而他很乐意帮忙。
[ə'blaɪdʒ] verb
Phrasal Verbs oblige sb with sth formal
■to help someone by giving them something 提供…帮助（某人）•Could you oblige me with a pen and a piece of paper, please?劳驾请给我一支笔和一张纸好吗？ |