"obligated" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有义务的

Definition

因法律、规则、道德义务或责任感而被要求做某事。感到不得不以某种方式行事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在美式英语中更常见；英式英语偏好'obliged'。'Feel obligated'暗示不情愿——做是因为应该做，而非想做。'Legally obligated'与'morally obligated'区分义务来源。

Examples

I feel obligated to help because they helped me first.

我觉得**有义务**帮忙，因为他们先帮了我。

You are not obligated to answer that question.

你没有**义务**回答那个问题。

Employers are legally obligated to provide a safe workplace.

雇主在法律上**有义务**提供安全的工作场所。

She felt obligated to attend the wedding, even though she barely knew the couple.

她觉得**有义务**参加婚礼，即使她几乎不认识那对新人。

Don't feel obligated to stay late just because everyone else does.

不要仅仅因为其他人都加班就觉得自己**有义务**留下来。

Under the contract, both parties are obligated to give 30 days' notice before termination.

根据合同，双方**有义务**在终止前提前30天通知。