to oblige
01
迫使, 责成
to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.
Ditransitive: to oblige sb to do sth
例子
The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their agreed-upon responsibilities.
合同要求双方履行他们约定的责任。
The law obliges citizens to pay taxes on their income.
法律规定公民必须缴纳所得税。
02
帮忙, 施恩惠
to provide assistance or do a favor for someone
Transitive: to oblige sb
例子
She obliged her neighbor by watering their plants while they were away on vacation.
她通过在他们度假时给邻居的植物浇水来帮助他们。
He obliged his colleague by covering her shift at work when she fell ill.
当同事生病时，他通过覆盖她的工作班次来帮助她。
词汇树
disoblige
obligate
obligatory
oblige
