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单词 obey
例句
obeyobey /əˈbeɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle obeyed, obeys) obey
to do what someone in authority tells you to do:
  • Soldiers must obey the orders that they are given.
  • I told my dog to sit, but he won't obey.
  • You also use obey to talk about doing what a law says you must do: If all drivers obeyed the law, the roads would be much safer.
    do what someone says
    do what someone says means the same as obey but is more common in everyday English:
  • I expect you to do what your father and I say without complaining!
  • follow
    to do what someone says you should do, for example when someone gives orders, advice, or instructions:
  • You must follow your doctor's orders.
  • He followed her advice and began saving money regularly.
  • Follow the instructions on the back of the box to build the toy car.
  • respect (formal)
    to obey the law or customs of a place, especially because you believe it is important to obey them:
  • I respect my Chinese friend's customs, so I take my shoes off before going inside her house.
  • comply (formal)
    to do what a law, rule, or agreement says:
  • Companies must comply with employment laws.
  • ANTONYMS ➔ see disobey, rebel2
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