obligation

英[ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn] 美[ˌɑːblɪ'ɡeɪʃn]
  • n. 义务；责任
obligational
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星级词汇:
  • obligate v.使负义务；强制；预留adj.有义务的；必要的；【医】专性的，固性的

详细释义

    n. (名词)
    1. 义务
    2. 责任，职责
    3. 恩惠（项目），恩义，欠下的人情，人情债
    4. 证券
    5. 契约，合约
    6. 偿付债务的款项，债务
    7. 负担
    8. 感激，感谢
    9. 诺言
    10. 约束，（合同、契约的）约束力
    11. 帮助
    n. (名词)
    1. [U][C]义务,责任 a condition or influence that makes it necessary for sb to do sth; a duty

英英释义

Noun:
  1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force;

    "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
    "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"

  2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something;

    "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

  3. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

  4. a written promise to repay a debt

  5. a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

双语例句

1. Co-operation was more than just an attractive option, it was an obligation.
合作不仅仅是诱人的选择，它也是一种责任。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They felt under no obligation to maintain their employees.
他们觉得没有义务为员工提供生活费。

来自柯林斯例句

3. When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.
当老师布置家庭作业的时候，学生们通常觉得做作业是分内之事。

来自柯林斯例句

4. You are under no obligation to buy anything.
你不必非买什么东西不可。

来自《权威词典》

5. Every player is under an obligation to keep the rules.
每个选手都必须遵守这些规则.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. We are invited, but we are under no obligation to go.
      我们是被邀请了,但并不意味着我们有义务一定要去。
    2. Some people suggest that the old people's children have the obligation to look after their old parents.
      一些人认为：老年人的子女有义务照看他们的父母。
    3. I have an obligation to keep secret for the taxpayer.
      我有责任为纳税人保密。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. A good citizen has certain obligation to society.
      一个好公民对社会有某些义务。
    2. His social obligation compels him to make a round of visits.
      他的社会职责使得他不得不进行一系列访问。

用法讲解

n. (名词)
obligation, duty
  • 这两个词都指“义务”, duty多指“永远的义务”,如duty to one's country; obligation指临时性或一次性的义务,如obligation to wipe the car。
    • obligation, responsibility
  • obligation仅指对他人应尽的职责和义务,没有对自己应尽的责任的含意; responsibility则指一个人必须对后果负责的职责或义务。
    • duty，obligation，responsibility，function
  • 这些名词都有“义务”或“职责”之意。
  • duty指按道德和法律的标准，一个人永远要尽的义务，强调自觉性。
  • obligation指道义上或法律上对他人的义务，强调强制性。也指因作出承诺而被迫履行的某种义务。
  • responsibility指任何义务、职责、责任或职务上所应尽的本分，强调对他人的责任。
  • function指因职务或职业关系去履行某种职责。
    • 用作名词 (n.)
    under an obligation
      有义务being compelled by law, etc.
      be under an obligation to sth

      She is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.

      她有义务赡养她的养母。

      be under an obligation to-v

      Every player is under an obligation to keep the rules.

      每个选手都必须遵守这些规则。

      lay〔place〕 sb/sth under an obligation

      The court laid the young thief under an obligation to report to the police station once a week.

      法院强迫那个小偷每周向警察局报到一次。

      Their frequent invitation places us under an obligation to invite them to our house for a change.

      他们经常邀请我们,我们只好礼尚往来邀请他们到我们家。

    under no obligation
      没有义务not being compelled by law, etc.
      under no obligation to-v

      I'm under no obligation to do it.

      我没有义务去做那件事。

    用作名词 (n.)
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