1、abide, adhere, conform, comply这四个研究生入学考试中的高频考词都有“遵守”的意思,但是它们的搭配不同。abide v.后接by表示“遵守,同意”。I willabide by the director' decision.我将遵从主任的决定。adhere v.后接to表示“遵守”。(当然adhere一词的其它意思如“坚持;粘附”也经常被考到。)Cardrivers must adhere to the rules of driving.汽车司机必须遵守驾驶规则。conform v.后接to表示“遵守,符合”。Allindividuals are required to conform to the laws made by their governments.每个人都应该遵守政府制订的法律。comply v.后接with表示“遵守,服从”,用于正式的场合。Ourcompany complies with governmental regulations on paying taxes.我们公司遵守政府有关纳税的规定。2、abnormal, uncommon, disordered这三个单词都有“反常的”之意,在考研和CET-6当中经常让考生们辨析它们的细微差别。abnormal a.不正常的,反常的(但并非罕见),指行为或现象(如气候)的异常。His bodytemperature has been abnormal for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5degree centigrade.他的体温三天来一直都不正常,最高的时候达到40.5摄氏度。(尽管身体发烧不正常,但生活中也时有发生。)uncommon a.罕见的,不平常的,指很少经历或很少见到的状况;特别的,出色的。Hurricanesare uncommon in England.飓风在英国非常罕见。That isuncommon instant coffee; it tastes great!那速溶咖啡质量上乘,味道好极了!disordered a.混乱的,杂乱的;(精神或身体)有病的。Wecouldn't understand her disordered presentation.我们听不明白她条理不清的陈述。
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