1. | ~ (for sb) (to do sth) (按法律、规定等)必须的,强制的that you must do because of the law, rules, etc. |
It is obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing. 所有员工必须穿防护服装。 |
2. | 习惯性的;随大溜的;赶时髦的that you do because you always do it, or other people in the same situation always do it |
In the mid 60s he took the almost obligatory trip to India. 60 年代中期,他也赶时髦到印度一游。 |