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act on/upon sth phrase
⇨ followfollow3 verb You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ comply ♦︎ obey ♦︎ act on/upon sth ♦︎ adhere to sth ♦︎ abide by sth ♦︎ observe ♦︎ carry sth out ♦︎ respectThese words all mean to accept advice, instructions or rules and do what you have been told or shown to do. 这些词均表示接受、遵循、遵从。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / comply with / obey / adhere to / abide by / observe / respect the conventions / rules / regulations / law◆to follow / comply with / obey / abide by / respect sb's will / wishes◆to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / carry out a policy◆to follow / obey / act on / carry out instructions / orders◆to follow / act on / carry out a recommendation◆to comply with / carry out / respect an obligation◆to follow / obey / adhere to / observe / carry out sth faithfully◆to comply with / adhere to / observe / carry out / respect sth fully◆to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / observe sth strictly■ follow [transitive] to accept advice or instructions and do what you have been told or shown to do 接受，遵循，听从（忠告或指示）◆I didn't really follow the recipe.我其实不太按食谱的规定去做。◆He has trouble following simple instructions.简单的指示他都难以照办。ⓘ Follow is often used to talk about acting according to written instructions such as a recipe, timetable or syllabus, as well as orders or commands. * follow常指根据书面说明操作，后接recipe、timetable、syllabus等词，也可后接order、command等。■ comply / /kəmˈplaɪ/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to act according to a rule or the law 遵从，服从，遵守（规定或法律）◆They refused to comply with the UN resolution.他们拒绝遵守联合国的决议。◆What sanctions can they take against us if we fail to comply?如果我们不遵守，他们能对我们采取什么制裁措施？ⓘ Comply is usually used in contexts relating to law and diplomatic situations. * comply通常用于跟法律和外交相关的语境。 OPP breach ⇨ break 3 see also compliant ⇨ passive ▸ compliance / /kəmˈplaɪəns/ / noun [uncountable] ◆to ensure full compliance with the law确保严格遵守法律■ obey [transitive, intransitive] to do what you are told or expected to do 服从；遵守；顺从◆He consistently refuses to obey rules.他一贯拒绝守规矩。◆He had always obeyed his parents without question.他对父母一向绝对服从。◆'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed.“坐下！”她乖乖地顺从了。ⓘ The object of obey can be a person (for example a parent) or a thing (for example rules). Using obey often emphasizes the relationship of power between people. * obey的宾语可以是人（如parent），也可以是事物（如rules）。obey常用以强调人与人之间的权力关系。 OPP disobey ⇨ oppose , break ⇨ break 3 see also obedient ⇨ good 7 ■ ˈact on sth■ ˈact upon sth phrasal verb to take action as a result of advice, information or a feeling 根据（建议、信息或感觉）行事◆Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club.警方根据市民的举报，突击搜查了这家夜总会。◆Why didn't you act on her suggestion?你为什么没有按照她的建议去做呢？◆Acting on impulse, he picked up the phone and dialled her number.凭着一时冲动，他拿起电话拨了她的号码。■ adˈhere to sth phrasal verb (formal) to act according to a law, rule or set of instructions; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth 坚持，遵守，遵循（法律、规章、指示、信念或惯例）◆For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.十个月来他严格坚持无脂低盐饮食。◆She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago.她依照的是30多年前所学的教学法。▸ adherence noun [uncountable] ◆strict adherence to the rules严格遵守规章制度■ aˈbide by sth phrasal verb (formal) to accept and act according to a law, agreement or decision 遵守，遵循（法律、协议或决定）◆You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.你必须遵守俱乐部的规定。◆We will abide by their decision.我们愿意遵从他们的决定。■ observe /əbˈzɜːv; NAmE əbˈzɜːrv/ [transitive] (formal) to act according to a law, agreement or custom 遵守（法律、协议或习俗）◆Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？◆We observed a two-minute silence for the victims of the bombing.我们为轰炸的罹难者默哀两分钟。■ ˌcarry sth ˈout phrasal verb to do sth that you have been asked to do 执行；履行；落实◆He made it clear that they must carry out orders immediately.他明确表示，他们必须立即执行命令。 see also carry sth out ⇨ keep 5 ■ respect [transitive] to not break a law or principle 遵守，不违背（法律或原则）◆The new leader has promised to respect the constitution.新的领导人承诺遵守宪法。ⓘ Respect is often used to talk about people who have the power to break the rules without being punished, but choose or are encouraged not to do so as a matter of principle. * respect常用于有权力违反规则而不用受惩罚的人，但原则上他们情愿或人们期望他们不这么做。 OPP violate ⇨ break 3 see also respect ⇨ respect noun |