oblige
verb uk/əˈblaɪdʒ/ us/əˈblaɪdʒ/
(FORCE)
[ T + obj + to infinitive ] (US or UK formal also obligate)责成;强迫,迫使
to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something
The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees. 法律强制公司向其雇员支付适当的工资。
The law does not obligate sellers to accept the highest offer. 法律没有强制卖主必须接受最高的出价。
(HELP)
C1 [ I or T ](尤指按别人要求的去做以)讨好,帮助,为…效劳
to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do
We only went to the party to oblige some old friends who asked us to be there. 我们去参加这个聚会只是为了照顾一些老朋友的面子,他们特意要求我们到场。
We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige. 我们需要一个向导,而他很乐意帮忙。
Phrasal verb
oblige someone with something 提供…以帮助(某人)
to help someone by giving them something
Could you oblige me with a pen and a piece of paper, please? 劳驾请给我一支笔和一张纸好吗?