obey
verb
uk/əʊˈbeɪ//əˈbeɪ/us/oʊˈbeɪ/B2[IorT]
toactaccordingto what you have beenaskedororderedto do by someone inauthority, or tobehaveaccordingto arule,law, orinstruction:
服从,顺从;遵守,遵循Thesoldiersrefusedto obey(orders).士兵们拒不服从(命令)。
to obey therulesofinternationallaw遵守国际法的规定
See also
obedient
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.
according to the law, rules, etc.
- according toIf we do not act according to the rules laid down for such cases, there will be chaos.
- in line withWhat she did was not always completely in line with the law.
- in accordance withThe council has not acted in accordance with its obligations.
- obeyIf they don't obey the rules, they will be asked to leave.
- followWe are obliged to follow the law in this matter.
[T]
tobehaveaccordingto ascientificprinciple:
遵守,遵循(科学定律)Fallingobjectsobey thelawofgravity.自由落体遵循引力定律。
[T]
Ifyourbodyorpartofyourbodydoes not obey you, it does notworkin the way it should:
(身体或身体某部位)听从使唤She was sotiredherlegsjust wouldn't obey her anylonger.她疲惫不堪,再也迈不动腿了。
- Hehatedbeing in thearmybecause he had to obeycommands.
- Withcarefultraining, adogwill obeyitsmastercompletely.
- Theroleof thepoliceis toensurethat thelawis obeyed.
- Have you been obeying therules?
- He wasdisciplinedforfailingto obeyorders.
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
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