oblige
/əˈblaɪdʒ/verb
with obj. and infinitive
1- make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action（根据法律或道义）强使（某人）做（某事）：
doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery.
医生受法律约束, 在病人尚有一线康复希望的情况下必须让病人活着。
1.1
- with obj. do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them按（某人的请求）照办; 做（某人想望的）事（以合某人心意）; 做…以满足（某人的愿望）：
oblige me by not being sorry for yourself
请你帮个忙, 不要自怨自怜了
no obj. tell me what you want to know and I'll see if I can oblige.告诉我你想知道什么, 看看我能否满足你的愿望。
1.2
be obliged
be indebted or grateful感激：if you can give me a few minutes of your time I'll be much obliged.
如果我能占用您几分钟时间, 我将不胜感激。
1.3
- with obj. archaic bind (someone) by an oath, promise, or contract〈古〉使（某人）遵守誓约（或承诺、约定）。
派生词
obliger
noun词源
Middle English （in the sense 'bind by oath'）： from Old French obliger, from Latin obligare, from ob- 'towards' + ligare 'to bind'.