Word · Frequency #11741
obligatory
必须的;强制的;义务性的
Required or compulsory; binding by law, rule, or duty.
- 1.
Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
强加义务的,无论是法律上、道德上还是其他方面;有约束力的;强制性的。
- 2.
Requiring a matter or obligation.
需要某事项或义务的。
强加义务的,无论是法律上、道德上还是其他方面;有约束力的;强制性的。;需要某事项或义务的。;义务的;必须的;强制性的;[法] 有拘束的
In use
Attendance at the safety training is obligatory for all new employees.
In many cultures, bringing a gift when invited to dinner is almost obligatory.
The use of seat belts is obligatory by law in most countries.
it is obligatory for sb to do sth
常用于法律或公司规定。
It is obligatory for all employees to wear a uniform.
所有员工都必须穿制服。
be obligatory
Attendance at the meeting is obligatory.
参加会议是强制性的。
obligatory + noun
Connections
Collocations
- obligatory course
- 必修课程
- In this program, mathematics is an obligatory course for all first-year students.在这个项目中,数学是所有一年级学生的必修课程。
- obligatory military service
- 义务兵役制
- Many countries have abolished obligatory military service in recent decades.近几十年来,许多国家废除了义务兵役制。
- obligatory reading
- 必读书目
- The novel is obligatory reading for anyone studying modern literature.这本小说是任何研究现代文学的人的必读书目。
- obligatory attendance
- 强制出席
- Attendance at the weekly seminar is obligatory for all research staff.所有研究人员都必须强制出席每周的研讨会。
- obligatory requirement
- 强制性要求
- Wearing a seatbelt is an obligatory requirement in most countries.系安全带在大多数国家是一项强制性要求。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
obligation(义务)变来的形容词,负有义务就不能躲,必须完成——obligatory 就是“必须的;强制性的”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:official regulations、legal documents、formal writing obligatory 比较正式,多用于法律条文、规章或正式书面语中;日常口语中通常更常说 required 或 have to。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词均以 -atory 结尾,但重音位置不同,通常不与 obligatory 构成严格押韵;其中 category 的拼写看似相近,但发音与词性均不同。没有完全押韵的常用词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.