Word
conforming
/kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
adjective
遵从的，符合习俗或教义的（尤指宗教）
adhering to established customs or doctrines, especially in religion
常指遵守社会规范或宗教教义
- 1.
Exhibiting conformity.
表现出一致性
表现出一致性
In use
He always tries to be a conforming member of the community.
The school expects conforming behavior from all students.
Her conforming attitude made her popular among the traditionalists.
be conforming to sth
常与介词to搭配，表示遵从于某事物。
His behavior is conforming to the group's norms.
他的行为符合群体规范。
remain conforming to sth
该结构强调持续状态。
She remained conforming to the strict religious doctrines.
她一直遵守严格的宗教教义。
Common mistakes
He is conforming the rules.He is conforming to the rules.
conform是不及物动词，需接介词to才能带宾语，中文学习者易受中文‘遵守规则’影响而误用为及物动词。
She is confirming to the tradition.She is conforming to the tradition.
学习者易混淆conform和confirm，前者意为‘遵从’，后者意为‘确认’，拼写和发音相近导致错误。
The building is conforming with the local style.The building is conforming to the local style.
conform习惯搭配介词to而非with，但学习者可能受中文‘与…一致’中‘与’的影响而误用with。
Connections
Confusing words
- conform
- 遵守，符合 · conform是动词，强调动作；conforming是形容词，强调属性。
- confirm
- 确认，证实 · confirm意为确认或证实某事，与conform（遵守）拼写和发音相似但意义不同。
- conformist
- 遵奉者，墨守成规的人 · conformist是名词，指人；conforming是形容词，描述行为或性质。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与to连用，表示‘遵从于…’
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.