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obligate

美音:[´ɔblə´geıt ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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vt.使负义务 adj.有责任的

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obligate为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:obligator 副词:obligately 动词过去式:obligated 过去分词:obligated 现在分词:obligating 第三人称单数:obligates 形容词:obligable

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lig=to bind(绑)

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obligate


/'ɒblɪgeɪt; `ɑblə,ˇet/
v [Cn.t usu passive 通常用于被动语态] (fml 文) compel (sb) legally or morally (to do sth) (在法律上或道义上)强迫(某人)(做某事)
*He felt obligated to help. 他觉得有责任予以帮助.
* We were obligated to attend the opening ceremony. 我们有必要参加开幕式.

obligate


v [T usually passive]especially AmE
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of obligare; OBLIGE]
to make someone have to do something, because it is the law, their duty, or the right thing to do
= obligeobligate sb to do sth
 Tenants are obligated to pay their rent on time.
be/feel obligated
to feel that you must do something because it is right or because someone has done something for you
= be/feel obligedbe/feel obligated to do sth
 Ava felt obligated to help her mother, even if it meant leaving college.
be/feel obligated to sb
 Watson felt obligated to him for the loan.
oblige