1 VERB (形势、规定或法律)强迫，迫使 If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing. (形势、规定或法律)强迫，迫使
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The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to abandon the car and continue on foot. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]
暴风雨愈发猛烈，我最终不得不弃车步行。
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This decree obliges unions to delay strikes. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
该法令迫使工会推迟罢工。
SYN compel, make, force, require
2 VERB 施恩惠于；帮…的忙 To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do. 施恩惠于；帮…的忙 [Also VERB n]
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If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige. [VERB]
如果你什么时候需要找人照看孩子，我很乐意帮忙。
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We called up three economists to ask how to eliminate the deficit and they obliged with very straightforward answers. [VERB + with]
我们打电话给3位经济学家询问如何消除赤字，他们坦率地给予了答复。
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Mr Oakley always has been ready to oblige journalists with information. [VERB noun + with]
奥克利先生总是乐于向记者透露消息。
SYN help, assist, serve, benefit
3 CONVENTION 感激不尽;不胜感激 People sometimes use obliged in expressions such as 'much obliged' or 'I am obliged to you' when they want to indicate that they are very grateful for something. 感激不尽;不胜感激 [formal, or old-fashioned, formulae]
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Much obliged for your assistance. [+ for]
对您的帮助我不胜感激。
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Thank you very much indeed, Doctor, I am extremely obliged to you. [+ to]
大夫，太感谢您了，您真是我的大恩人。
4 CONVENTION 如蒙…将不胜感激;劳驾…好吗 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;劳驾…好吗 [formal, politeness]
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