be/feel obligatedTHANkto feel that you must do something because it is right or because someone has done something for you 感到有义务;觉得欠了人情 SYN be/feel obligedbe/feel obligated to do something Ava felt obligated to help her mother, even if it meant leaving college. 阿娃感到有义务帮助母亲,即使这样做意味着要离开大学。
be/feel obligated to somebody Watson felt obligated to him for the loan. 因为那笔贷款,沃森觉得欠了他的人情。
be/feel obligated to somebody• Doing something you feel obligated to do is not bad.• Do not feel obligated to drive faster than is comfortable for you just because others do.• A.. No, but they usually do because they feel obligated to follow the wishes of the caucus-goers.
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