comply
verb[I]
formaluk/kəmˈplaɪ/us/kəmˈplaɪ/C1
toactaccordingto anorder, set ofrules, orrequest:
服从;遵守;依从He's beenorderedto have thedogdestroyedbecause it'sdangerous, but herefusesto comply.那只狗很危险,因此他接到了把它人道毁灭的命令,但他拒绝服从。
There areseriouspenaltiesforfailuretocomply withtheregulations.不遵守规定者将受到严惩。
Synonym
follow
to obey someone or something
- obeyChildren must obey their parents.
- followAll religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents.
- complyThere are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
- observePeople must observe the law.
- adhere toThey failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement.
- abide byPlayers must abide by the referee's decision.
- Thecourtissuedacontemptcitationagainstcitycouncilmemberswhorefusedto comply with acourtorder.
- He washappyto comply without anyfurtherurgingfrom me.
- He wasjailedforrefusingto comply with thecourtorder.
- Thebuildershave not complied with the architect'sinstructions.
- She had very setviewsabout thefuneral, and everyone washappyto comply with herwishes.
Obeying & breaking the law
- abide
- abide bysomething
- adhere
- adhere tosomething
- aid
- bad actor
- commission
- in line withsomethingidiom
- infringe
- infringement
- non-compliance
- non-compliant
- noncomplying
- nondelinquent
- observance
- offend
- on the right/wrong side of the lawidiom
- pervert
- self-incrimination
- stick