accordance

/əˈkɔːdns/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈkɔːrdns/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s/ (ame, mw)

accordance — 名詞

1. the state of behaving or happening in a way that matches a rule, an instruction,

1.名詞C1
釋義

依照；符合

依照規則、指示或意願辦理的狀態

the state of behaving or happening in a way that matches a rule, an instruction, or what someone has asked for, used to show that an action follows the proper standard.

例句

The factory disposes of waste in accordance with the new environmental laws.

這家工廠依照新的環保法規處理廢棄物。

in accordance with + law/rule

Mr. Lin's funeral was held in accordance with his family's traditions.

林先生的喪禮按照他家族的傳統舉行。

in accordance with + wishes/tradition

同義詞
  • conformity

    more abstract; often used with 'with' or 'to' and stresses matching a standard

  • compliance

    stresses obeying rules, especially legal or corporate ones

  • agreement

    wider meaning; can describe people, ideas, or facts matching, not only rules

反義詞
  • violation

    breaking a rule rather than following it

  • breach

    formal; failure to follow a contract, law, or duty

文法句型

in accordance with + noun

用法筆記

Almost never appears alone; learners should treat 'in accordance with' as a fixed formal phrase. Common in legal documents, contracts, official notices, and instruction manuals. Avoid in casual conversation, where 'following' or 'in line with' sounds more natural.

常見錯誤

❌I cleaned the room in accordance to my mother.
✅I cleaned the room in accordance with my mother's wishes.
💡the preposition is always 'with', never 'to'.
❌Please act on accordance with the rules.
✅Please act in accordance with the rules.
💡the fixed phrase begins with 'in', not 'on'.