obligated是什么意思？

obligated

英[ˈɒblɪgeɪtɪd] 美[ˈɑblɪgeɪtɪd]

• adj. 有义务的，必须的，有责任的；
• v. 使负有责任或义务（ obligate的过去式和过去分词 ）；

例句

• Normally, the seller is obligated to prepay the ocean freight. 通常情况下, 卖方有义务预付海运费.
• We were obligated to attend the opening ceremony. 我们有必要参加开幕式.
• He felt obligated to help. 他觉得有义务帮忙。
• He had got a girl pregnant and felt obligated to her and the child. 他搞大了一个女孩的肚子，觉得自己有责任照顾母子俩。
• I felt obligated to let him read the letter... 我觉得有义务让他看到这封信。
• Under a separation agreement, he was obligated to pay his ex-wife £50,000 a year for life. 根据分居协议，他必须每年向前妻支付5万英镑。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  (感到)有责任的，有义务的
  If you feel obligated to do something, you feel that it is your duty to do it. If you are obligated to someone, you feel that it is your duty to look after them.
  例句
  I felt obligated to let him read the letter... 我觉得有义务让他看到这封信。 He had got a girl pregnant and felt obligated to her and the child. 他搞大了一个女孩的肚子，觉得自己有责任照顾母子俩。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course;
  "felt obligated to repay the kindness""was obligated to pay off the student loan"