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obligation

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英 [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃn]
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  • n.

    义务,责任;证券,契约;债务;恩惠

  • 变形

    复数:obligations

    双语释义

    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

    obligation[ ,ɔbli'ɡeiʃən ]

    • n.
      • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

        "every right implies a responsibility"; "every opportunity, an obligation"; "every possession, a duty"

        同义词:dutyresponsibility

      • the state of being obligated to do or pay something

        "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

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

        同义词:indebtedness

      • a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
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    词汇搭配

    用作名词 (n.)
    动词+~
    • acknowledge obligations表示感谢
    • fulfil〔meet, perform〕 an obligation履行义务
    • lay〔place〕 an obligation on sb使…承担义务
    • repay an obligation报恩
    • undertake an obligation承担义务
    形容词+~
    • legal〔moral〕 obligation法律〔道德〕上的义务
    • mutual obligation相互的义务
    • social obligation社会义务
    • international obligation国际义务
    • solemn obligation庄严义务
    • written obligations书面契约
    名词+~
    • citizenship obligations公民义务
    • family obligations家庭义务
    介词+~
    • free sb from an obligation解除某人的义务
    • lay sb under an obligation施恩于某人
    ~+介词
    • the obligation of citizens公民的义务

    词组短语

    no obligation无义务

    moral obligation道义上的责任

    legal obligation n. 法律义务

    contractual obligation合同义务;契约责任

    without obligation不计价

    financial obligation债务;财政承担

    更多收起词组短语

    同近义词辨析

    obligation, duty, responsibility

    obligationn.指合同或法律上规定的"责任,义务",强调其约束力。

    Parents have a legal obligation to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.父母有法律上的义务确保其子女受到适合其年龄的有效教育。

    dutyn.指道义上的责任,强调自觉性,作可数名词时指本职工作的任务。

    His duty is to see that the business runs well.他的职责是保证生意良好运转。

    responsibilityn.职责,强调对后果要负责任的意思。

    His father is ill, and he has the responsibility of caring for him.他的父亲病了,他有责任照顾他。

    obligation, duty, function, responsibility

    这组词都有“义务”的意思,其区别是:

    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。

    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。

    function指因职务或职业关系去履行某种职责。

    responsibility指任何义务、职责、责任或职务上所尽的本分,强调对他人的责任。

    双语例句

    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。

    权威例句

    Sustained Helping Without Obligation
    Nonabandonment: A Central Obligation for Physicians
    Whose keeper? : social science and moral obligation
    The Economy of Obligation: The Culture of Credit and Social Relations in Early Modern England by Craig Muldrew
    The Deliberative Stit: A Study of Action, Omission, Ability, and Obligation
    An Obligation for Primary Care Physicians to Prescribe Physical Activity to Sedentary Patients to Reduce the Risk of Chronic Health ...
    Sustained helping without obligation: motivation, longevity of service, and perceived attitude change among AIDS volunteers.
    Examining degree of balance and level of obligation in the employment relationship: a social exchange approach
    When patients request specific interventions: Defining the limits of the physician's obligation.
    Effectiveness through risk reduction: a comparison of the renewable obligation in England and Wales and the feed-in system in Germany