adhereto

IPA/ɐdhˈiəɹˈiːtəʊ/
IPA/ɐdhˈɪɹˈiːɾoʊ/

adhereto — phrasal verb

  • adheretobase form
  • adheretos3rd person singular
  • adheretoing-ing form
  • adheretoedpast simple

1. to do what a rule, agreement, or belief requires you to do, without breaking or

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

to do what a rule, agreement, or belief requires you to do, without breaking or ignoring it.

例句

All employees must adhere to the company's dress code while at work.

adhere to + rule / code

Rohan promised to adhere to every term in the rental contract.

adhere to + agreement / contract

同義詞
  • follow

    Neutral and very common in both formal and informal settings; less strict in tone.

  • comply with

    Equally formal, most frequent in legal and regulatory writing.

  • abide by

    Similar formality; often used for rules, laws, or decisions rather than diets or promises.

  • stick to

    Informal; common in spoken English for plans, promises, or habits.

反義詞
  • violate

    Formal opposite; used for rules, laws, and agreements.

  • break

    More general and neutral; used for rules, promises, or the law.

  • disregard

    Suggests ignoring rather than actively breaking, often deliberately.

文法句型

adhere to + noun phrase

用法筆記

This phrasal verb is strongly associated with formal registers. In everyday conversation, the simpler verb 'follow' or the more informal 'stick to' are far more common. The prepostion 'to' is always required — it is never dropped.

常見錯誤

❌You must adhere the new policy.
✅You must adhere to the new policy.
💡The preposition 'to' is always needed after 'adhere' in this meaning.
❌She adheres on the rules.
✅She adheres to the rules.
💡Only 'to', not 'on' or 'with', follows 'adhere'.