obligated

IPA/ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd/
KK[ˈɑbləɡˌetɪd]IPA/ˈɑːblɪɡeɪtɪd/

obligated — 形容詞

  • obligatedpositive
  • more obligatedcomparative
  • most obligatedsuperlative

1. having a responsibility to act because a rule, promise, or strong social pressur

1.形容詞C1
釋義

有義務

因責任或規定而必須做某事

having a responsibility to act because a rule, promise, or strong social pressure makes it hard to refuse.

例句

Noa felt obligated to call Grandma Mei after missing the birthday dinner.

Noa 因為錯過生日晚餐，覺得自己有義務打電話給 Mei 奶奶。

feel obligated to + verb

Under the contract, the company is obligated to repair the roof within thirty days.

依照合約，公司有義務在三十天內修好屋頂。

be obligated under a contract

常見搭配
  • feel obligated to
  • be legally obligated to
  • be morally obligated to
  • obligated under the contract
同義詞
  • required

    more neutral and especially common for official rules or conditions

  • bound

    more formal and often used for strong legal or moral ties

  • duty-bound

    stresses conscience, loyalty, or honor

反義詞
  • free

    having no duty to do it

  • optional

    not required by rule or expectation

文法句型

be/feel obligated to + verb

be obligated under/by + rule/contract

用法筆記

Usually follows be or feel and is commonly followed by to + verb. It often suggests pressure from a rule, a promise, or another person's expectations rather than a completely free choice.

常見錯誤

I felt obligated for the gift.
I felt obligated to write a thank-you note after the gift.
obligated usually points to a duty to act, not directly to the thing received.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • legally obligated
  • morally obligated

常用片語

  • feel obligated to
  • be obligated to pay
  • be obligated under the agreement

介系詞搭配

  • obligated to
  • obligated under
  • obligated by