obey

🇬🇧 UK/ә'bei/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

v.

To follow the commands or instructions of a person or authority; to act in accordance with a rule or law.

服从,遵从,听从

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
obeyother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.obey orders服从命令
  • 2.obey rules遵守规则
  • 3.obey law遵守法律

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Children should learn to obey their teachers and follow classroom rules.

  • 2.

    The traffic laws must be obeyed to ensure road safety for everyone.

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