conformity
/kənˈfɔːməti/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈfɔːrməti/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē/ (ame, mw)
conformity — 名詞
1. behaving the same way as the people around you, so that you fit in with the crow
從眾；隨俗
為了融入群體而依循社會習慣的行為
behaving the same way as the people around you, so that you fit in with the crowd instead of standing out or upsetting shared habits.
Minh felt the pressure for conformity grow after joining the small village school.
Minh 進入那所小村莊的學校後，感覺到從眾的壓力越來越大。
abstract noun: pressure for conformity
The teacher worried that strict uniforms encouraged conformity instead of personal expression.
這位老師擔心嚴格的制服要求只會鼓勵從眾，而非個人表達。
subject is institutional rule (uniforms)
Teenagers often hate the idea of conformity but still copy what their friends wear.
青少年常常討厭從眾，但仍會模仿朋友的穿著。
Joaquín wrote an essay about why blind conformity can be dangerous in a crowd.
Joaquín 寫了一篇文章，說明盲目從眾在群眾中為何危險。
Office culture in the 1950s demanded a high level of conformity in dress and speech.
一九五零年代的辦公室文化要求穿著與言行高度從眾。
- compliance
narrower — usually about obeying a specific rule or order
- obedience
stronger — emphasises following authority rather than blending in
- uniformity
focuses on visible sameness rather than behavioural pressure
- individuality
expressing what makes you different from the group
- rebellion
active rejection of group rules
文法句型
conformity to + norm/rule
in conformity with + standard
用法筆記
Frequently negative in tone — speakers often pair it with words like 'pressure', 'blind', 'enforced', or 'mindless' to criticise group behaviour that discourages independent thought.
常見錯誤
2. the state of meeting an official rule, law, or technical standard exactly as wri
符合；遵守
正式達到某項法規或標準的狀態
the state of meeting an official rule, law, or technical standard exactly as written.
The new bridge was built in conformity with European safety regulations.
這座新橋的興建符合歐洲安全規範。
fixed phrase: in conformity with + regulation
Inspectors checked the factory for conformity with national fire-safety rules.
稽查員檢查這家工廠是否符合國家消防安全規定。
collocation: conformity with + rules
Ritu signed the form to certify the company's conformity with tax law.
Ritu 簽署表格，證明公司遵守稅法。
The toy was withdrawn from shops because of failed conformity with safety standards.
因為未能符合安全標準，這款玩具被下架。
- compliance
more common in legal and business writing
- adherence
stresses sticking to rules over time
- violation
active breach of the rule
- non-compliance
neutral term for not meeting the standard
文法句型
in conformity with + standard/law
conformity with + regulation
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about formal compliance with written rules (often legal or technical), not about social pressure. Almost always appears in the phrase 'in conformity with' or 'conformity with'.
常見錯誤
3. a close match between two things in shape, appearance, or opinion — used when de
一致；相符
兩者在形式、外觀或意見上的相似
a close match between two things in shape, appearance, or opinion — used when describing how alike they are.
Takeshi noted the surprising conformity between the two ancient pottery styles.
Takeshi 注意到這兩種古代陶器風格之間出奇地一致。
conformity between A and B
There was clear conformity of opinion among the judges about the winning painting.
評審對於得獎畫作的意見明顯一致。
collocation: conformity of opinion
The architect was pleased by the conformity of the new wing with the old hall.
建築師對新側翼與舊大廳之間的相符感到滿意。
Scientists looked for a conformity of patterns across the three fossil samples.
科學家在三件化石樣本中尋找圖案的一致性。
- agreement
broader; covers people as well as forms
- correspondence
stresses point-by-point matching
- similarity
more common in everyday English
- difference
everyday opposite
- divergence
formal opposite, often of opinion
文法句型
conformity between A and B
conformity of shape/opinion
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (group behaviour) and sense 2 (legal compliance): this sense names a resemblance or agreement between things rather than a person following a rule. Quite rare in everyday speech.