
好词典

源自古英语ābīdan,由ā-(加强语气) + bīdan(等待)组成,原意为'等待',后演变为'忍受'和'遵守'的含义。
❶ 忍受或容忍某事物,通常指不情愿地接受或忍耐。常用于表达对困难、不愉快情况的长期承受。
“She abides his rude behavior because she loves him.”
(她忍受他的粗鲁行为,因为她爱他。)
“No one can abide such terrible working conditions for long.”
(没人能长期忍受如此糟糕的工作环境。)
❶ 遵守或遵循规则、法律、决定等。强调对既定规范的持续遵从。
“Every citizen must abide by the laws of the country.”
(每个公民都必须遵守国家法律。)
“The team abides by the referee's final decision.”
(球队服从裁判的最终裁决。)
abide by — 表示遵守或服从某项规定、决定或协议,常用于正式场合或书面语。
“Both parties must abide by the contract terms.”
(双方都必须遵守合同条款。)
can't abide — 表示无法忍受某人或某事,带有强烈厌恶情绪的口语表达。
“I can't abide the smell of cigarette smoke.”
(我受不了香烟的气味。)