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oblige

/uh-blahyj/US // əˈblaɪdʒ //UK // (əˈblaɪdʒ) //

强迫,义务,强迫性,迫使

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
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    o·bliged, o·blig·ing.

    • : to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
    • : to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract.
    • : to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service: I'm much obliged for the ride.
    • : to put in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation: Mr. Weems will oblige us with a song.
    • : to make necessary or obligatory: Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part.
v.无主动词 verb
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    o·bliged, o·blig·ing.

    • : to be kindly accommodating: I'll do anything within reason to oblige.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbdo a favor or kindness
Forms: obliged, obliging

Examples

  • The national creation narrative is obliged to contend with a host of destabilizing forces.

  • The third contribution of human rights is that they oblige governments to develop a holistic, integrated response to the pandemic.

  • He obliged, naming specific dates on which he said he had abused Stewart, all while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine.

  • There is also the “blank check” syndrome whereby the host city is legally obliged to cover cost overruns, while the IOC takes on no such liability.

  • He obliged the vacation request but was appalled to later find a worker’s compensation form in his file filled out by Brady citing stress and burnout, the investigation says.

  • The would-be pope killer loves to be in front of the cameras, and the press in Italy is happy to oblige.

  • The zoo is blessed with multiple wallabies and was happy to oblige.

  • To know the Egyptian military is to realize it will not oblige.

  • I know some magazines contractually oblige their staff writers to produce six features a year, for example.

  • If Republicans wanted to talk books, Elleithee said, the McAuliffe campaign should be happy to oblige.

  • And was it not possible that the E. of N. might oblige his old Friends in the same manner?

  • Jonas: La baleine fut la fin oblige de le vomir tant un Prophte est un morceau difficile digrer.

  • And to increase the horrid scene, they would oblige the husband to be a spectator before suffered himself.

  • Señor Rhodes will be pleased to unfasten those heavy chains to oblige the lady.

  • Few were the dances in which I did not take a part, sinking so low as occasionally to oblige with a hornpipe.