oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (obliging,obliged,obliges)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing. 迫使

  例：

  The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to abandon the car and continue on foot.

  暴风雨越来越猛烈。最终，我被迫弃车徒步前行。

• 2.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do. (通过满足要求而) 帮助

  例：

  Mr. Oakley has always been ready to oblige journalists with information.

  奥克利先生一直乐于提供信息帮助记者们。

• 3.  

  CONVENTION（习惯表达） If you tell someone that you would be obliged or should be obliged if they would do something, you are telling them in a polite but firm way that you want them to do it. (如蒙…) 将不胜感激 [正式]

  例：

  I would be obliged if you could read it to us.

  如果你能把它读给我们听，我将不胜感激。