| 词组 | abide by |
| 释义 | Idiom abide byabide by (something) to accept or obey an arrangement, decision, or rule.It is a good thing that most drivers abide by the rules of the road. Phr V abide by abides, abiding, abided abide by sth to accept or obey an agreement, rule, or decisionStaff who refused to abide by the new rules were fired.We are quite willing to abide by their decision, whatever it may be. abide by sth formal to obey or agree to accept a rule, law, agreement, or decision: The President has to abide by the same rules and laws as everyone else. Both countries have shown their willingness to abide by the peace agreement. Tyson promised to abide by the terms and conditions of his release.■ SIMILAR TO: observe formal, stick to, keep to BrE abide byTo obey something, usually an established rule. Because Donna refuses to abide by her parents' rules, I worry that she'll be told to move out of their house. abide by somethingto follow the rules of something; to obey someone's orders. John felt that he had to abide by his father's wishes. abide byAccept and act in accordance with a decision or set of rules; also, remain faithful to. For example, All members must agree to abide by the club regulations, or A trustworthy man abides by his word. An older sense of the verb abide, "remain," is still familiar in the well-known 19th-century hymn "Abide with Me," which asks God to stay with the singer in time of trouble. [Early 1500s] abide by To conform to; comply with: abide by the rules. |
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