oblige obligate区别

oblige
verb
[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）

oblige
verb
 1（usually passive formal） to force someone to do something because it is the law, a rule, or a duty
be/​feel obliged to do something
Employers are legally obliged to pay the minimum wage.
They felt obliged to offer him hospitality.
 2[intransitive/transitive]to help someone by doing something that they have asked you to do
The fans wanted more goals, and Ferguson duly obliged.
happy/​glad/​willing to obligeIf there’s anything else I can do, I’m always happy to oblige.
I would be obliged (if)very formal
I would be obliged (if)used when you are asking someone politely to do something
I would be obliged to receive your instructions on this matter.
much obliged formal much
used for thanking someone politely
I’m much obliged to you.

obligate
verb
[with obj. and infinitive]bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally
（尤指在法律或道德上）约束，强制（某人）；使负有法律（或道义）责任
the medical establishment is obligated to take action in the best interest of the public.
医疗机构有责任采取符合公众最大利益的行动。
[with obj.](US)commit (assets) as security
(美)以（资产）为担保
the money must be obligated within 30 days.
这笔钱必须在30天内作为抵押交付。
adjective
[attrib.](Biology)restricted to a particular function or mode of life
(生)专性的，固性的。 常与 facultative 相对
an obligate intracellular parasite.
一种固性细胞寄生虫。