obligate

英 [ˈɒblɪgeɪt]

美 [ˈɑbləˌgeɪt]

v.  使负有义务; 迫使

过去分词：obligated　过去式：obligated　现在分词：obligating　第三人称单数：obligates　

BNC.39685 / COCA.11331

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强迫;迫使
  If somethingobligatesyou to do a particular thing, it creates a situation where you have to do it.
  1. The ruling obligates airlines to release information about their flight delays...
     这一裁决规定航空公司有义务公布航班晚点信息。
  2. Under a separation agreement, he was obligated to pay his ex-wife £50,000 a year for life.
     根据分居协议，他必须每年向前妻支付5万英镑。

英英释义

verb

• bind by an obligation
  1. He's held by a contract
  2. I'll hold you by your promise
  Synonym:obligebindhold
• commit in order to fulfill an obligation
  1. obligate money
• force somebody to do something
  1. We compel all students to fill out this form
  Synonym:compeloblige

adj

• restricted to a particular condition of life
  1. an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen

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