according to

according to — 介系詞

1. used when giving information that comes from a particular person, document, repo

1.介系詞B1
釋義

據…所說；根據

引用來源以陳述資訊

used when giving information that comes from a particular person, document, report, or other source — showing where the facts or opinions come from

例句

According to the weather forecast, heavy rain is expected all weekend.

根據天氣預報，整個週末都會下大雨。

according to + source noun phrase (the weather forecast)

According to Dr. Amara Okonkwo, the patient should be able to leave the hospital by Friday.

根據 Amara Okonkwo 醫師的說法，病人應該可以在週五前出院。

同義詞

文法句型

according to + noun phrase

用法筆記

The source always follows immediately after 'according to' — a person's name, a document title, or a general noun (the law, reports, tradition). Very common in academic and news writing.

常見錯誤

❌According to me, this is a bad idea.
✅In my opinion, this is a bad idea.
💡'According to me' sounds unnatural; use 'in my opinion' for your own views.
❌According to the teacher said, the exam is next week.
✅According to the teacher, the exam is next week.
💡Do not add 'said' after 'according to'; the phrase already shows the information source.

2. in a way that follows a rule, system, standard, or arrangement — showing the bas

2.介系詞B2
釋義

按照；依照

依據規則或標準來組織或決定

in a way that follows a rule, system, standard, or arrangement — showing the basis on which something is decided, organized, or judged

例句

The children were divided into three teams according to their age and ability.

孩子們按照年齡和能力分成三隊。

according to + criteria nouns (age, ability)

Salaries at the factory are paid according to how many years someone has worked there.

工廠的薪資是根據年資來計算的。

同義詞
  • in accordance with

    more formal; common in legal and official documents

  • in line with

    suggests consistency rather than strict rule-following

  • depending on

    focuses on variation caused by a factor, rather than active rule-following

反義詞

文法句型

according to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is typically a classification or decision (groups, salaries, arrangements, prices, rankings). The object of 'according to' names the rule or factor that controls the outcome.

常見錯誤

❌According to the rules, we must follow.
✅According to the rules, we must follow the safety procedures.
💡'According to' needs a noun phrase after it; do not leave the sentence incomplete.

3. happening or developing exactly as intended or expected — used only in the fixed

3.介系詞B2
釋義

按計劃

依照預期的方式順利進行

happening or developing exactly as intended or expected — used only in the fixed expression 'go according to plan' or similar structures

例句

The whole event went according to plan, and everyone had a wonderful time.

整個活動按計劃進行，每個人都玩得很開心。

fixed expression: go according to plan

Nothing went according to plan on our trip — we missed two flights and lost a suitcase.

我們的旅程完全沒有按計劃進行——我們錯過了兩班飛機，還弄丟了一個行李箱。

同義詞
反義詞
  • off track

    informal opposite — not proceeding as planned

文法句型

go + according to plan

work out + according to plan

用法筆記

This sense is restricted to the fixed expression 'according to plan.' It almost always appears with the verb 'go' (go according to plan) and in negative sentences or questions (nothing went according to plan; did it go according to plan?).

常見錯誤

❌The meeting was according to plan.
✅The meeting went according to plan.
💡The expression requires a verb like 'go,' 'work out,' or 'proceed' before it.