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单词 obliged
释义

oblige

verb

ə-ˈblīj How to pronounce oblige (audio)
obliged; obliging

transitive verb

1
: to constrain by physical, moral, or legal force or by the exigencies of circumstance
obliged to find a job
felt obliged to share it with her
2
a
: to put in one's debt by a favor or service
We are much obliged for your help.
b
: to do a favor for
always ready to oblige a friend

intransitive verb

: to do something as or as if as a favor
When he was asked for advice, he obliged.
obliger noun

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If you are obliged by a rule or law you are metaphorically bound by it—that is, you are required to obey it. The idea of binding links the word to its Latin source, ligāre, meaning “to fasten, bind.” In the most common modern uses of oblige, though, the idea of binding is somewhat masked: it is applied when someone is bound by a debt for some favor or service, as in “We’re much obliged to you for the help,” but in the phrase “happy to oblige” it simply expresses a willingness to do someone a favor, as in “They needed a ride and we were happy to oblige.”

Synonyms

  • accommodate
  • favor
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Example Sentences

The law obliges the government to release certain documents to the public. Her job obliges her to work overtime and on weekends. She's always ready to oblige her friends. “Thank you for your help.” “I'm happy to oblige.” They asked for food and he obliged with soup and sandwiches.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English obligen, oblischen "to impose on as a legal or moral duty, bind by oath or contract," borrowed from Anglo-French obliger, borrowed from Latin obligāre "to tie up, restrain by tying, assign, place under a legal or moral constraint, pledge," from ob- "toward, facing" + ligāre "to fasten, bind" — more at ob-, ligature

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

oblige

verb

ə-ˈblīj How to pronounce oblige (audio)
obliged; obliging
1
: force entry 2 sense 1, compel
The soldiers were obliged to retreat.
2
: to do a favor for or do something as a favor
"… I don't mind doing what I can—just to oblige you …" Hugh Lofting, The Story of Dr. Dolittle
3
: to earn the gratitude of
You will oblige me by coming early.

obliged 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in obligated
being under obligation for a favor or gift my new neighbor gave me a Christmas present, and now I feel obliged to reciprocate

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • obligated
  • indebted
  • grateful
  • bounden
  • beholden
  • thankful
  • appreciative
2
as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude I'd be much obliged if you could do me this favor

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • grateful
  • appreciative
  • thankful
  • glad
  • delighted
  • indebted
  • pleased
  • satisfied
  • thanking
  • beholden
  • gratified
  • contented
  • appreciatory
  • tickled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ungrateful
  • rude
  • unappreciative
  • inappreciative
  • thankless
  • ungracious
  • thoughtless
  • inhospitable
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obliged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of oblige
1
as in delighted
to do a service or favor for I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • delighted
  • pleased
  • appeased
  • accommodated
  • satisfied
  • indulged
  • helped
  • favored
  • assisted
  • humored
  • aided
  • gratified
  • relieved
  • placated
  • conciliated
  • mollified
  • comforted
  • gladdened
  • pampered
  • pacified
  • supported
  • coddled
  • abetted
  • succored
  • mollycoddled
  • attended
  • ministered (to)
  • cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bothered
  • failed
  • disturbed
  • inconvenienced
  • burdened
  • disappointed
  • disobliged
  • constrained
  • troubled
  • encumbered
  • saddled
  • incommoded
  • opposed
  • weighed
  • restrained
  • impeded
  • deserted
  • hindered
  • hampered
  • obstructed
  • let down
  • discommoded
  • frustrated
  • hobbled
  • thwarted
  • held back
  • hamstrung
  • sabotaged
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2
as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • compelled
  • forced
  • obligated
  • coerced
  • pressured
  • impelled
  • constrained
  • drove
  • impressed
  • dragooned
  • pressed
  • blackmailed
  • intimidated
  • made
  • sandbagged
  • muscled
  • bullied
  • threatened
  • blackjacked
  • hectored
  • cowed
  • browbeat
  • shamed
  • badgered
  • twisted one's arm
  • dragged
  • menaced
  • bulldozed
  • terrorized
  • harassed
  • hounded
  • high-pressured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • let
  • permitted
  • allowed
  • convinced
  • moved
  • satisfied
  • induced
  • argued
  • persuaded
  • won (over)
  • talked (into)
  • prevailed (on or upon)
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