comply

comply — verb

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

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.

comply with + regulations / rules

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

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.