comply

IPA/kəmˈplaɪ/
KK[kəmplˈaɪ]IPA/kəmˈplaɪ/

comply — 動詞

  • complypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • complieshe / she / it
  • compliedpast simple
  • complying-ing form

1. to do what a law, rule, or request says you must do — for example, a factory red

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

遵守；順從

按照規定或要求去做

to do what a law, rule, or request says you must do — for example, a factory reducing pollution to meet government standards, or a citizen paying taxes on time.

例句

Lara's company must comply with the new data protection rules by next month.

Lara 的公司必須在下個月前遵守新的資料保護規定。

comply with + regulations / rules

The factory had to comply with strict environmental laws or pay a heavy fine.

這家工廠必須遵守嚴格的環保法規，否則將被處以鉅額罰款。

常見搭配
  • comply with regulations
  • comply with a request
  • comply with standards
  • comply with the law
  • comply with an order
  • comply with requirements
同義詞
  • obey

    Stronger and more personal — used for direct orders or commands from a person or authority.

  • follow

    More general and less formal — works in everyday situations like following rules or instructions.

  • adhere to

    Formal, emphasises sticking closely to a principle, rule, or standard over time.

  • conform to

    Focuses on matching expected standards or norms, often in social or organisational contexts.

反義詞
  • disobey

    Deliberately not following a rule or order.

  • defy

    Openly resisting or challenging an authority or rule.

  • violate

    Breaking a law, agreement, or rule, usually with a sense of seriousness.

文法句型

comply + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically followed by the preposition 'with' to introduce the rule, order, or request. Very common in formal, legal, and business writing; less frequent in everyday conversation, where 'obey' or 'follow' are more natural.

常見錯誤

All employees must comply to the new dress code.
All employees must comply with the new dress code.
'comply' always takes 'with', never 'to'.
The driver complied the traffic rules.
The driver complied with the traffic rules.
'comply' is intransitive and requires a preposition.

同根字

  • compliance
    名詞B2
  • compliant
    形容詞C1
  • non-compliance
    名詞C1
  • non-compliant
    形容詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • regulations
  • rules
  • laws
  • standards
  • requirements
  • the order
  • the request
  • the terms
  • the conditions

副詞搭配

  • fully comply
  • strictly comply
  • willingly comply
  • promptly comply
  • properly comply

常用片語

  • refuse to comply
  • fail to comply
  • require someone to comply
  • in compliance with

介系詞搭配

  • comply with