obey
abide by
follow
observe【导航词义:遵守】
obey v. 遵守,服从
〔辨析〕普通用词,指依据法律法规行事,也指服从某种权威。
〔例证〕
A good citizen must obey the law.
一个好公民必须守法。
Soldiers are expected to obey orders without questioning them.
军人应当毫无异议地服从命令。
abide by phr. v. 遵守,信守
〔辨析〕指依照法规、协议、决定等行事,含即使不同意也必须接受并服从之意。
〔例证〕
We have to abide by the new rules.
我们必须遵守新的规定。
She will abide by her promise.
她会信守诺言的。
They have to abide by the refree's decision.
他们必须服从裁判的决定。
follow v. 听从,遵循
〔辨析〕指接受劝告、听从指示等,强调按照别人所告知、示范等的内容去做。
〔例证〕
follow a diet/recipe
按照规定饮食/采用规定食谱
Why didn't you follow the doctor's advice?
你为什么不听医生的劝告?
Take care to follow the instructions.
注意按照指示进行。
observe v. 遵守
〔辨析〕指奉行法律、协议、习俗等,常可与 obey 换用。
〔例证〕
This new law must be strictly observed/obeyed.
这项新法律必须严格遵守。
Both sides have observed/obeyed the ceasefire.
双方都遵守了停火协定。