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Obligated, obliged (adjs.), obligate, oblige (vv.)

Obligated 和 obliged 這兩個分詞形容詞在「(法律上或道德上) 有義務的；有責任的」的意思上是同義詞，如 He felt obligated [obliged] to visit his parents. (他覺得有義務去探望他的雙親)。obligate 和 oblige 這兩個動詞都是及物動詞，意為「使負有…義務；迫使 (某人) 做某事；使 (某人) 非做…不可」：By loaning them the money she obligated [obliged] them to make a series of repayments. (她借錢給他們就有義務要他們分期償還)。oblige 也可當不及物動詞，意為「幫忙；施恩惠於」(= do someone a favor)：They asked for more time, and I obliged and gave them some. (他們要求多一些時間，我答應了並給他們一些時間)。 Obligated 和 [...]