Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4792
conform
使一致或遵守规则或标准
to make something similar or comply with rules or standards
- 1.
To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
使适应,通过更紧密地匹配某事物,尤其是规范性事物。
- 2.
To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.
符合规范、法规或政策的要求或建议。
适应特定情况或环境；使适应,通过更紧密地匹配某事物,尤其是规范性事物。；符合规范、法规或政策的要求或建议。；使一致；使遵守
In use
All students must conform to the school's dress code.
The product does not conform to safety regulations.
He found it hard to conform to the new work culture.
conform to sth
表示遵守规则、标准或法律。
All employees must conform to the company's dress code.
所有员工都必须遵守公司的着装规定。
conform with sth
与conform to相近，但conform with更强调一致性。
The design conforms with the latest safety standards.
该设计符合最新的安全标准。
conform oneself to sth
'oneself'可省略，此时为不及物用法。
He tried to conform himself to the local customs.
Connections
Collocations
- conform to
- 遵守，符合
- All products must conform to safety standards.所有产品必须符合安全标准。
- conform with
- 与…一致
- His behavior does not conform with the company's code of conduct.他的行为与公司的行为准则不一致。
- conform to rules
- 遵守规则
- Students are expected to conform to school rules.学生应该遵守校规。
- conform to social norms
- 遵从社会规范
- Many people feel pressured to conform to social norms.许多人感到有压力要遵从社会规范。
- conform to expectations
- 符合期望
- The final design did not conform to our expectations.最终设计不符合我们的期望。
- conform to a pattern
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'conform'发音类似'看风'，意为看风向而顺从，即遵守规则。
Context & Register
该词多用于正式或规章性语境，如遵守规则、标准或社会期望。虽然在非正式场合也可使用，但通常出现在书面或较为正式的交流中。典型场景包括职场规范、法律要求、社会习俗等。
Grammar Note
动词，表示使一致或遵守规则
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-form' spelling and the /fɔːrm/ pronunciation in their final syllable, making them rhymes with 'conform'. Note that 'conform' has stress on the second syllable, while some others like 'uniform' have stress on the first. Be careful not to confuse with 'confirm' (/kənˈfɜːrm/), which has a different vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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