oblige

US /əˈblaɪdʒ/

UK /əˈblaɪdʒ/

強制, 使負有義務

make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action

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Doctors are obliged to keep patients' records confidential.

醫生有義務對患者記錄保密。

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The law obliges employers to provide a safe working environment.

法律規定雇主必須提供安全的工作環境。

幫助, 滿足

do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them

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Would you oblige me by opening the window?

您能幫我開一下窗戶嗎？

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He was always ready to oblige his friends.

他總是樂於幫助他的朋友。