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obliging

UK //əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ//US //əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自法语obliger(意为'使负有义务'),最终来自拉丁语obligare(ob-'向'+ligare'绑定')。17世纪进入英语,最初指'有义务的',后演变为现在的'乐于助人的'含义。

adjective

❶ 形容人乐于助人、愿意配合的,总是很乐意满足别人的请求或需要。

“The hotel staff were very obliging and helped us with our luggage.”

(酒店员工非常热心,帮我们搬运行李。)

“She is always obliging and never refuses to help her neighbors.”

(她总是乐于助人,从不拒绝帮助邻居。)

同义词:helpful, accommodating, cooperative

常见短语

obliging nature — 指一个人天生乐于助人的性格特质,形容总是愿意配合他人的个性。

“Her obliging nature makes her very popular among colleagues.”

(她乐于助人的天性使她在同事中很受欢迎。)