obey

verb

1. 服从；遵守；顺从
   to do what you are told or expected to do
   1. to obey a command/an order/rules/the law
      服从指挥 / 命令；遵守规章 / 法律
   2. He had always obeyed his parents without question.
      他对父母一向绝对服从。
   3. ‘Sit down!’ Meekly, she obeyed.
      “坐下！”她乖乖地顺从了。

1. VERB 服从；顺从；听从；遵守
   If you obey a person, a command, or an instruction, you do what you are told to do.
   1. Cissie obeyed her mother without question...
      茜茜对她母亲言听计从。
   2. Most people obey the law...
      大多数人都遵纪守法。
   3. It was still Baker's duty to obey.
      贝克依然有义务服从。

1. The people of an oppressed country obey their conquerors because they want to go on living.
   受压迫国的人民为了活下去只得听命于征服者。
2. He threatened to disinherit her if she refused to obey.
   他威胁说如果她拒绝服从就剥夺她的继承权。
3. South Carolina claimed the power to exempt its citizens from the obligation to obey federal law
   南卡罗来纳州声称有权力免除该州公民遵守联邦法规的义务。
4. Will you kindly obey the instructions I am about to give?
   劳驾你服从我要给出的指令好不好？
5. Cissie obeyed her mother without question
   茜茜对她母亲言听计从。
6. Most people obey the law
   大多数人都遵纪守法。
7. It was still Baker's duty to obey.
   贝克依然有义务服从。
8. They obey the one unwritten rule that binds them all — no talking.
   他们都遵守着那条约束他们所有人的默认规则——要守口如瓶。
9. Soldiers must obey their officers.
   士兵必须服从长官。
10. We must obey orders.
    我们必须服从命令。
11. After a few weeks of firm control, the teacher was able to relax his grip on the class, who continued to obey him out of habit.
    几周的严格管理后，这位老师终于放松了对这个班学生的控制，因为他们已习惯于服从他的管教了。
12. Don't try to dictate to children, they will obey you better if you ask them politely.
    不要对孩子们发号施令，你如果礼貌地要求他们，他们会更听话的。
13. This horse won't obey a stranger.
    这匹马不听生人使唤。
14. Good citizens obey the laws.
    好市民都遵守法律。
15. They had to obey the decree that beards be shaved off.
    他们只得服从剃光胡须的法令。
16. Everyone must obey the rules& no exceptions are made.
    大家都得遵守规定，谁也不能例外。
17. When the fullback refused to obey the captain, the captain said he would have none of that.
    当后卫不肯听从队长的命令时，队长说他不允许这样。
18. The animal wouldn't obey its driver.
    牲口不听吆喝。
19. I obey you this time, but with one condition.
    这次我听你的，但有个条件。
20. He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.
    他吩咐风和水，连风和水也听从他了。
21. You must obey all the rules and traffic signs.
    你要遵守所有的交通规则和标志。
22. When you listen and obey God's Word, you are walking with God!
    当你听从并顺服神的话时，你就是在与神同行！
23. Nor would I obey that command even if you were!
    就算你是，我也不会服从你的命令！
24. Obey me, I will love you, come on.
    听我的话，我会喜欢你的，来吧。
25. Whoever you are, you must obey the rule.
    无论你是谁，你都必须遵守规则。
26. If you will not obey me, you shall leave the house.
    如果你不服从我，你必须离开这所房子。
27. When I don't obey you, I have a reason.
    如果我不听你的话，那时候我必定有理由。
28. You can hate me, but you must obey me!
    你可以痛恨我，但现在你必须要服从我！
29. I have to obey the rules.
    我不得不遵守规章制度。
30. You must learn and obey the rules of the road.
    你必须学习和遵守交通规则。

  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。

  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。

  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。

  observe v. 遵守

〔辨析〕指奉行法律、协议、习俗等，常可与 obey 换用。

verb

1. be obedient to