correspond

/ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd ˌkär-/ (ame, mw)

correspond — verb

  • correspondpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • correspondshe / she / it
  • correspondedpast simple
  • corresponding-ing form

1. to have a close similarity or logical connection with something, so that the two

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to have a close similarity or logical connection with something, so that the two naturally relate to each other or lead to the same conclusion

例句

The symbols on the old map correspond to natural landmarks like rivers and hills.

correspond + to + noun phrase for structural match

Hamza's test results did not correspond with the doctor's initial diagnosis.

correspond + with + noun phrase for consistency

同義詞
  • match

    used for exact sameness in appearance or quantity; stronger than correspond in visual contexts

  • equal

    suggests identical value, amount, or status; more precise than correspond

  • parallel

    describes a similarity in development, structure, or pattern over time

反義詞
  • differ

    to be unlike or distinct; the most general opposite

  • contradict

    implies active opposition or incompatibility, not just difference

文法句型

correspond + to + noun phrase

correspond + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently takes 'to' for structural or functional equivalence — for example, 'the keys on the keyboard correspond to the letters.' Use 'with' for general consistency between two accounts or sets of information, as in 'her statement corresponds with the video evidence.' Some speakers treat the two prepositions as interchangeable, but the distinction helps make your meaning clearer.

常見錯誤

❌The blue marks on the chart corresponds with the sales figures for each region.
✅The blue marks on the chart correspond to the sales figures for each region.
💡Use 'correspond to' when describing a structural mapping between two sets of items.

2. to exchange letters, emails, or other written messages regularly with someone, e

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to exchange letters, emails, or other written messages regularly with someone, especially when you do not see each other face-to-face

例句

Yuki and her grandmother correspond by letter every month, sharing news and photographs.

correspond + by + medium (letter / email)

After the conference, Daniel began to correspond regularly with a chemist from Seoul.

correspond + with + person for regular exchange

同義詞
  • write to

    more general; does not necessarily imply that the other person writes back

  • exchange letters

    more specific about the medium; slightly old-fashioned

文法句型

correspond + with + person

correspond + by + medium (letter/email)

用法筆記

Only 'correspond with' (never 'correspond to') is used in this sense. The medium is introduced by 'by' (e.g. 'correspond by post') or 'via' (e.g. 'correspond via email'). The verb implies a two-way exchange — both sides write and receive replies.

常見錯誤

❌I corresponded to my cousin in Canada for years.
✅I corresponded with my cousin in Canada for years.
💡When referring to exchanging messages, always use 'correspond with,' not 'correspond to.'