compliance
compliance — 名詞
1. the state or practice of following a law, rule, or official instruction, especia
合規；遵守
遵循產業或工作相關法規
the state or practice of following a law, rule, or official instruction, especially in business or professional environments
The hospital must demonstrate compliance with national health and safety standards.
該醫院必須證明其符合國家健康與安全標準。
compliance
Priya's team completed the compliance training before the annual audit began.
Priya 的團隊在年度稽核開始前完成了合規訓練。
compliance training
All building work on the new school follows strict compliance rules set by the city.
新學校的所有建築工程都須遵守市府制定的嚴格合規規定。
The bank hired a compliance officer to check every international transaction for suspicious activity.
該銀行聘請了一名合規專員，負責檢查每筆國際交易是否有可疑活動。
Without proper compliance, the factory could lose its operating license next quarter.
若未妥善遵守法規，這家工廠下季可能被吊銷營業執照。
- observance
More formal; often used for traditions, customs, or religious rules rather than legal requirements
- adherence
Stronger sense of committed, voluntary sticking to principles or rules
- conformity
Implies fitting in with social norms or standards, sometimes under pressure
- non-compliance
The direct opposite; failure or refusal to obey rules
- violation
Deliberate breaking of a law or rule
用法筆記
Most common in legal, financial, and regulatory contexts. Often paired with prepositions 'with' or 'in accordance with'.
常見錯誤
2. the tendency to agree with what others demand of you, often without questioning
順從；服從
過於聽從他人要求的傾向
the tendency to agree with what others demand of you, often without questioning it yourself
His blind compliance with the manager's unreasonable orders led to a serious mistake.
他盲目順從經理的不合理命令，導致了一個嚴重的錯誤。
blind compliance
The teacher demanded total compliance from every student, allowing no questions at all.
那位老師要求每位學生完全服從，完全不允許發問。
demanded compliance
Diego's quiet compliance was mistaken for agreement by the committee members.
Diego 的沉默順從被委員會成員誤認為同意。
Yara refused to show passive compliance when she knew the new policy was unfair.
Yara 明知新政策不公平，因此拒絕表現出被動的順從。
The organisation required unquestioning compliance from all its members without exception.
該組織要求所有成員毫無疑問地完全服從。
- obedience
Broader and more neutral; can be used for both willing and forced following of orders
- submission
Stronger and more negative; implies giving up one's own will entirely
- deference
Suggests respectful yielding out of politeness or respect for authority
用法筆記
Often carries a negative or critical connotation, suggesting excessive or unthinking obedience. Contrast with sense 1 (OBEYING RULES), which is neutral or positive when applied to legal requirements.