mandatory

英 [ˈmændətəri]

美 [ˈmændətɔːri]

adj.  强制的; 法定的; 义务的
n.  受托者

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Collins.1 / BNC.5806 / COCA.5119

牛津词典

adj.

• 强制的；法定的；义务的
  required by law
  1. It is mandatory for blood banks to test all donated blood for the virus.
     血库必须检查所有捐献的血是否含有这种病毒。
  2. The offence carries a mandatory life sentence.
     这种罪行依照法律要判无期徒刑。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 强制性的; 法定的;义务的
  If an action or procedure ismandatory, people have to do it, because it is a rule or a law.
  1. ...the mandatory retirement age of 65...
     65岁的法定退休年龄
  2. Attendance is mandatory.
     务必参加。
• ADJ (惩罚)强制性的，法定的
  If a crime carries amandatorypunishment, that punishment is fixed by law for all cases, in contrast to crimes for which the judge or magistrate has to decide the punishment for each particular case.
  1. ...the mandatory life sentence for murder.
     谋杀罪必然会面临的终身监禁
  2. ...the four-year ban which is mandatory.
     为期四年的强制禁令

英英释义

noun

• a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
  Synonym:mandate
• the recipient of a mandate
  Synonym:mandatary

adj

• required by rule
  1. in most schools physical education is compulsory
  2. attendance is mandatory
  3. required reading
  Synonym:compulsoryrequired

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