mandatory
mandatory — 形容詞
1. describes a rule, law, or requirement that people must follow because an authori
強制
依法或規定必須執行,沒有選擇餘地
describes a rule, law, or requirement that people must follow because an authority says so, leaving no room for personal choice
Attendance at the safety training session is mandatory for all new employees.
所有新員工都強制參加安全訓練課程。
mandatory for + person/group
In most states, wearing a seat belt while driving is mandatory.
在大多數州,開車時繫安全帶是強制的。
mandatory + gerund phrase as subject
The school requires mandatory parent-teacher meetings twice each term.
這所學校要求每學期舉辦強制的家長會。
Leo was told that the medical check-up was mandatory before he could join the team.
Leo 被告知在加入球隊之前必須先做健康檢查。
The new law makes it mandatory for all drivers to carry insurance.
新法規定所有駕駛人必須強制投保。
- compulsory
Very similar in meaning; 'compulsory' is more common in education (compulsory education) and military contexts
- obligatory
Slightly more formal and often used for social or moral expectations rather than legal rules
- required
More general and less formal; fits everyday situations where something is needed as a condition
- optional
Describes something you can choose to do or not do
文法句型
mandatory for + noun/pronoun
mandatory + noun
it is mandatory (for someone) to + infinitive
make it mandatory + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently appears in official notices, legal documents, and workplace policies. Both predicative (after 'is') and attributive (before a noun) uses are equally common.
常見錯誤
mandatory — 名詞
1. a person or organization officially given the authority to act on behalf of anot
受託人
獲授權代表他人行事之個人或機構
a person or organization officially given the authority to act on behalf of another person or group, especially in legal or political matters
The court-appointed mandatory explained the terms of the agreement to the family.
法院指定的受託人向家屬解釋了協議條款。
Obi served as the mandatory for the community during the land dispute hearings.
Obi 在土地糾紛聽證會期間擔任社區的受託人。
serve as mandatory for + group/entity
The mandatory must submit a written report to the board every quarter.
受託人必須每季向董事會提交書面報告。
As the mandatory of the estate, Tanvi had authority to sell the property.
Tanvi 作為遺產的受託人,有權出售該房產。
- agent
More common in general legal use; 'agent' can act on behalf of someone in a wider range of situations
- representative
Broader term that does not necessarily imply formal legal authority; used in many everyday contexts
- proxy
Specifically refers to someone authorised to vote or make decisions for another person
文法句型
mandatory + of + noun
serve as mandatory for + group
用法筆記
Restricted to legal and formal political contexts. In everyday English, 'representative' or 'agent' replaces 'mandatory' for most situations.