oblige /əˈblaidʒ/ vt. 1. 迫使：The law obliges parents to send their children to school.法律要求家长一定要送孩子上学(接受义务教育)。She was obliged to abandon that idea. 她被迫放弃那种想法。［考句］Cancellation of the flight obliged many passengers to spend the night at the airport. 该航班的取消迫使许多乘客在机场过夜。 2. 使…高兴： I’m looking after the baby to oblige Mrs. Smith. 我为了使史密斯夫人高兴正给她照看孩子呢。 (be) obliged (to) (对)…很感激：I’m obliged to you for all you’ve done for us. 对你给我们所做的一切我很感激。
obliging adj. 乐于助人的：obliging neighbours热心助人的邻居
