- obligation
- n. [͵ɒblɪ'geɪʃn] ( obligations )
- 双解释义
- U C 义务,责任 a condition or influence that makes it necessary for sb to do sth; a duty
- 词汇搭配
- 动词+～
- acknowledge obligations 表示感谢
- fulfil〔meet, perform〕 an obligation 履行义务
- lay〔place〕 an obligation on sb 使…承担义务
- repay an obligation 报恩
- undertake an obligation 承担义务
- 形容词+～
- legal〔moral〕 obligation 法律〔道德〕上的义务
- mutual obligation 相互的义务
- social obligation 社会义务
- international obligation 国际义务
- solemn obligation 庄严义务
- written obligations 书面契约
- 名词+～
- citizenship obligations 公民义务
- family obligations 家庭义务
- 介词+～
- free sb from an obligation 解除某人的义务
- lay sb under an obligation 施恩于某人
- ～+介词
- the obligation of citizens 公民的义务
- 常用短语
under an obligation
有义务being compelled by law, etc.
▲be under an obligation to sth
She is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.她有义务赡养她的养母。
▲be under an obligation to-v
Every player is under an obligation to keep the rules.每个选手都必须遵守这些规则。
▲lay〔place〕 sb/sth under an obligation
The court laid the young thief under an obligation to report to the police station once a week.法院强迫那个小偷每周向警察局报到一次。
Their frequent invitation places us under an obligation to invite them to our house for a change.他们经常邀请我们,我们只好礼尚往来邀请他们到我们家。under no obligation
没有义务not being compelled by law, etc.
▲under no obligation to-v
I'm under no obligation to do it.我没有义务去做那件事。
- 句型例句
A good citizen has certain obligation to society.一个好公民对社会有某些义务。
His social obligation compels him to make a round of visits.他的社会职责使得他不得不进行一系列访问。
- 词语辨异
obligation, duty
参见duty条。
obligation, responsibility
obligation仅指对他人应尽的职责和义务,没有对自己应尽的责任的含意; responsibility则指一个人必须对后果负责的职责或义务。
- 补充资料
［同义词］ charge, duty
［反义词］ choice, freedom
［词源］＜拉丁语obligatio(使受约束而做事)
