oblige
v
1 [Cn.t usu passive 通常用於被動語態]
compel or require (sb) by law, agreement or moral pressure to do sth (按法律、 協議或道義)強迫或要求(某人)做某事物
The law obliges parents to send their children to school. 法律上要求父母送子女入學.
They were obliged to sell their house in order to pay their debts. 他們被迫賣房還債.
You are not obliged to answer these questions, but it would make our task easier. 這些問題并非非答不可, 但答問對我們大有助益.
2 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth/by doing sth) (fml 文) do sth for sb as a favour or small service 為某人效勞; 幫忙
We'd be happy to oblige. 我們樂於效勞.
Could you oblige me with (ie lend or give me) five pounds until the weekend? 能借我5英鎊嗎, 周末還你?
Could you oblige us with a song (ie perform a song for us)? 給我們唱支歌好嗎?
Please oblige me by closing the door. 勞駕, 替我把門關上.