obliging

• 形容一个人乐于帮助他人或为他人效劳；殷勤的、乐于助人的。

Describes someone who is willing to help or do favors for others; accommodating.

1. Helpful and willingB2formal

   Willing to help or do favors for others; accommodating.

   乐于助人的，殷勤的

   • The staff at the hotel were very obliging and friendly.
   • She is an obliging neighbor who always lends a hand.
   • He was obliging enough to drive me to the airport.

   同义词accommodatingconsideratecooperativecourteouseagergracioushelpfulkindthoughtfulwilling

   反义词disobliginginconsiderateselfishunhelpful

• 动词，指通过法律、道德或身体力量迫使某人做某事，也指为某人提供帮助或服务。

A verb used to indicate the act of compelling someone to do something by legal, moral, or physical force, or to do a favor for someone.

1. To compel or forceB2formal

   To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.

   强迫

   • The law obliges parents to send their children to school.
   • He felt obliged to help his friend in need.
   • The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their duties.

   同义词bindcoercecompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitaterequire

   反义词absolveexemptfreeliberaterelease

2. To do a favorB2formal

   To help someone by doing what they ask or need.

   帮忙

   • She obliged her colleague by covering his shift.
   • He was happy to oblige with a donation to the charity.
   • The waiter obliged us by bringing extra napkins.

   同义词accommodateassistfavorgratifyhelpindulgesatisfyserve

   反义词denydisobligerefusethwart