Word · Frequency #4952
obey
/əˈbei/
verb
服从
核心释义
be obedient to
- 1.
按(某人、机构等)的命令或指示行事。
To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
- 2.
照别人说的做。
To do as one is told.
按(某人、机构等)的命令或指示行事。；照别人说的做。；遵从；顺从
用法In use
Children should obey their parents when they give reasonable instructions.
用法提示：动词原形，表示一般情况下的服从行为。
The dog immediately obeyed when its owner commanded it to sit.
用法提示：过去式，表示过去发生的服从动作。
In some cultures, people are expected to obey their elders without question.
用法提示：动词原形，用于被动结构，表示被要求服从。
obey + noun
We must obey the rules.
我们必须遵守规则。
obey + sb
常用于上下级或亲子关系。
Children should obey their parents.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- obey the rules
- 遵守规则
- All students must obey the school rules.所有学生都必须遵守学校规则。
- obey orders
- 服从命令
- Soldiers are trained to obey orders without hesitation.士兵被训练要毫不犹豫地服从命令。
- obey the law
- 遵守法律
- It is everyone's duty to obey the law.遵守法律是每个人的责任。
- obey commands
- 听从指挥
- The dog was trained to obey commands promptly.这条狗经训练能迅速听从指挥。
- obey instructions
- 按照说明操作
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
obey 中有 'be'，联想：要 '成为' (be) 顺从的人。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常指令、法律法规、道德规范 通常用于正式或道德语境，但日常中也常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /eɪ/ sound with 'obey' (stressed vowel and following sounds match). Note that words like 'key' or 'monkey' end with 'ey' but are pronounced /iː/, so they do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.