① oblige意為“迫使,責成”,為及物動詞,結構為:
oblige sb. to do sth.
be obliged to do sth.
They obliged him to leave the house. 他們迫使他離開了那所房子。
He was obliged to work for the boss without any pay. 他被迫為老板干活,沒有任何報酬。
② be obliged to sb. for sth./doing sth.意為“為……而感謝/恩”。這時obliged可用much,very much修飾。
He's much obliged to you for all you've done for him. 他十分感謝你為他做的一切。