1ADJ (按照規定或法律)必須履行的,強制性的 If something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or a law. (按照規定或法律)必須履行的,強制性的
Most women will be offered an ultrasound scan during pregnancy, although it's not obligatory.
大多數處於妊娠期的婦女將被建議接受超聲波檢查,不過這不是強制性的。
These rates do not include the charge for obligatory medical consultations.
這些費用不含必要的就診費。
2ADJ [ADJ n]習慣性的;禮節性的;随大溜的 If you describe something as obligatory, you mean that it is done from habit or custom and not because the person involved has thought carefully about it or really means it. 習慣性的;禮節性的;随大溜的
His lips curved up in the obligatory smile, acknowledging the compliment.
他嘴邊禮節性地擠出一個微笑,以示對稱贊致謝。
She was wearing the obligatory sweater and pearl necklace.