obeyed
/əʊˈbeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [obˈed] /oʊˈbeɪ/ (ame, ipa)
obeyed — 動詞
- obeyedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- obeyeds3rd person singular
- obeyedding-ing form
- obeyeddedpast simple
1. to do what a person in charge tells you to do, or to act in line with a rule, la
服從；遵守
聽從權威指示，或不違反規定
to do what a person in charge tells you to do, or to act in line with a rule, law, sign, or written instruction.
Soldiers must obey their commanding officer, even when the order seems harsh.
士兵必須服從指揮官的命令，即使那個命令看起來很嚴苛。
obey + [person in authority]
Drivers in Taipei have to obey the speed limit on every street.
在台北開車的人，每條街道都必須遵守速限。
obey + [rule/law]
Mei taught her puppy to obey simple commands like 'sit' and 'stay'.
Mei 教她的小狗聽從「坐下」、「不要動」之類的簡單指令。
The children quietly obeyed when their grandmother asked them to clean the table.
奶奶請孩子們收拾桌子時，他們安靜地照做了。
Citizens are expected to obey the law, no matter how small the offence.
再小的違規行為，國民都應該守法。
- follow
softer; works for advice or instructions, not just commands
- comply with
more formal; usually paired with rules, requests, or regulations
- abide by
formal; almost always with laws, rules, or agreements
文法句型
obey + person
obey + rule/law/order
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, animal, or group; object is either the authority figure (parent, officer, judge) or the rule, order, or instruction itself. Used intransitively when the obeyed party is clear from context.
常見錯誤
2. of an object or natural system, to act in the way described by a scientific rule
符合；遵循
依照科學定律或原理運作
of an object or natural system, to act in the way described by a scientific rule or principle.
A falling apple obeys the law of gravity, no matter how high it starts.
掉落的蘋果一定符合萬有引力定律，不管從多高開始掉。
[natural object] + obey + [scientific law]
Light obeys very strict rules when it passes through a glass prism.
光線通過玻璃稜鏡時，會遵循非常嚴格的規律。
Tiny particles do not always obey the rules that govern larger objects.
微小的粒子並不總是遵循支配大型物體的規則。
Sound waves obey the same principle whether they travel through air or water.
不論是在空氣還是水裡傳播，聲波都遵循同樣的原理。
- follow
common alternative; less formal in scientific writing
- conform to
more academic; emphasises matching a stated pattern
- violate
used when something appears to break a known law
文法句型
[object/system] + obey + [law/principle]
用法筆記
Subject is typically an inanimate object, force, or system such as light, gas, a wave, or a particle; object is a named scientific principle. Distinguish from sense 1: no authority figure is involved, only physical regularity.
常見錯誤
3. if a body part will not obey its owner, it fails to move or work as that person
不聽使喚
身體部位不受控制
if a body part will not obey its owner, it fails to move or work as that person wants, usually because of injury, illness, or strong emotion.
After the stroke, Mr. Lin's left hand simply would not obey him.
中風之後，林先生的左手就是不聽使喚。
frequently negated; body part as subject
Her legs refused to obey her as she tried to run from the burning house.
她想從失火的房子逃出去時，雙腿卻完全不聽使喚。
[body part] + refuse to obey + [person]
Mark's voice would not obey him during the speech, and the words came out as a whisper.
Mark 演講時聲音不聽使喚，講出來的話只剩氣音。
Years of arthritis meant that Grandma's fingers no longer obeyed her on cold mornings.
多年的關節炎讓奶奶的手指在寒冷早晨再也不聽使喚了。
- respond to
broader; can be used positively as well as negatively
- do what (you) want
everyday paraphrase when 'obey' feels too strong
文法句型
[body part] + (not) + obey + [person]
frequently negated
用法筆記
Almost always negative or limited, with forms such as 'would not', 'refused to', or 'no longer'. Subject is a body part like a hand, voice, leg, or fingers; object is the person who owns that body part. Distinguish from sense 1: the failure is physical, not a choice to disobey.