oblige

oblige
verb
  1. [with obj. and infinitive]make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action
    （根据法律或道义）强使（某人）做（某事）
    doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery.
    医生受法律约束，在病人尚有一线康复希望的情况下必须让病人活着。
    ■[with obj.]do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them
    （按某人的请求）照办；做（某人想望的）事（以合某人心意）；做…（以满足某人的愿望）
    oblige me by not being sorry for yourself.
    请你帮个忙，不要自怨自怜了。
    [no obj.]tell me what you want to know and I'll see if I can oblige.
    告诉我你想知道什么，看看我能否满足你的愿望。
    ■(be obliged)be indebted or grateful
    感激
    if you can give me a few minutes of your time I'll be much obliged.
    如果我能占用您几分钟时间，我将不胜感激。
    ■[with obj.](archaic)bind (someone) by an oath, promise, or contract
    (古)使（某人）遵守誓约（或承诺、约定）
派生
obliger
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'bind by oath'): from Old French obliger, from Latin obligare, from ob- 'towards' + ligare 'to bind'
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