[VERB 动词]服从；顺从；听从；遵守 If you obey a person, a command, or an instruction, you do what you are told to do.
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Cissie obeyed her mother without question...
茜茜对她母亲言听计从。
Most people obey the law...
大多数人都遵纪守法。
It was still Baker's duty to obey.
贝克依然有义务服从。
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obey★/əˈbeɪ; NAmEəˈbeɪ/verb[transitive , intransitive ]obey(sb/sth) to do what you are told or expected to do 服从；遵守；顺从◆to obey a command/an order/rules/the law服从指挥╱命令；遵守规章╱法律◆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。OPP
to do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must doOPP disobey: The little boy made no effort to obey. ‘Sit!’ he said, and the dog obeyed him instantly.obey an order/command Soldiers are expected to obey orders without questioning them.obey the law/rules Failure to obey the law can lead to a large fine. ► Don’t say ‘obey to someone/something’. Say obey someone/something: He refused to obey their orders (NOT obey to their orders).RegisterObey is used especially when talking about doing what laws or people in authority tell you to do. In everyday situations, people usually say do what somebody says:· My husband never does what I say.COLLOCATIONSnounsobey the law/rules· She’s the sort of person who always obeys the rules.obey an order/command/instruction· The first duty of a soldier is to obey orders.an obligation to obey (=to have a duty to do something)· Citizens have an obligation to obey the law.verbsmust obey/have to obey· She felt she had to obey her father, even though she thought he was wrong.refuse to obey· Many people felt the law was unfair, and refused to obey it.adverbsblindly obey (=to obey without asking any questions)· He looked terrified, but blindly obeyed.obey instantly/immediately· He expected his orders to be obeyed instantly.THESAURUSobey to do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must do: · You must obey a senior officer at all times.· If everyone obeys the rules of the road, safety is much improved.do what somebody says especially spoken to do what someone has advised or ordered you to do. In informal and everyday situations, people usually say do what somebody says rather than obey: · I did what you said but the car still hasn’t started.· My husband never does what I say.do what you are told/do as you are told to do what your parent or teacher says you must do – used especially about children: · At school, we expect the pupils to do what they are told.· Do as you’re told and sit down.follow somebody’s orders/instructions/advice to do what someone says you should do, or advises you to do: · You must follow your doctor’s orders.· I followed the manufacturer’s instructions.· I hope she’ll follow my advice.abide by something formal to accept and obey a rule, law, agreement etc: · Players have to abide by the rules of the game.respect formal to obey the law or customs of a place, even when you do not agree with them, because this is a necessary part of living in a society: · Smokers should respect the law, and only smoke in the privacy of their own homes.
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