obligate
美音:
[´ɔblə´geıt
]英音:
[´ɔblə´geıt
]vt.使负义务 adj.有责任的
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obligate为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
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
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obligeobligate sb to do sth Tenants are obligated to pay their rent on time.be/feel obligatedto feel that you must do something because it is right or because someone has done something for you
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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.→
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