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adhering

UK //ədˈhɪərɪŋ//US //ədˈhɪrɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adhaerere'(粘着),由 'ad-'(向)和 'haerere'(粘住)组成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指物体紧密地粘附或附着在另一个物体表面,强调物理上的连接状态。

“The label was adhering firmly to the glass bottle.”

(标签牢牢地粘在玻璃瓶上。)

“After the rain, wet leaves were adhering to the sidewalk.”

(雨后,湿树叶粘附在人行道上。)

❶ 表示坚持某种信念、规则或承诺,强调持续性的忠诚或服从。

“The team is strictly adhering to the safety protocols.”

(团队严格遵守安全规程。)

“She believes in adhering to traditional values.”

(她信奉坚守传统价值观。)

同义词:sticking, clinging, complying, abiding, conforming

常见短语

adhering to — 表示遵循或服从某项规定、原则或标准,常用于正式或书面语境。

“All participants must sign a contract adhering to these regulations.”

(所有参与者必须签署一份遵守这些规定的合同。)