单词 | obey |
释义 | obey obey /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈ-/ aep /oʊ-/ verb ↑Verb Endings for obey B2 [I or T] to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction: » The soldiers refused to obey (orders).» to obey the rules of international law» Falling objects obey the law of gravity.→ SEE ALSO OBEDIENT(Cf. ↑obedient)Thesaurus+: ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliant , ↑Disobedient , ↑Bad and wrong behaviourF0 [T] If your body or part of your body does not obey you, it does not work in the way it should: » She was so tired her legs just wouldn't obey her any longer.Thesaurus+: ↑Inability and awkwardnessWord Builder:–Nouns: obedience, disobedience–Adjectives: obedient, disobedient–Verbs: obey, disobey• • • Extra Examples:» He hated being in the army because he had to obey commands.» With careful training, a dog will obey its master completely.» The role of the police is to ensure that the law is obeyed.» Have you been obeying the rules?» He was disciplined for failing to obey orders. |
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