每日一词 conform
meaning:to behave according to the usual standards of behavior which are expected by a group or society
Yang Ning doesn't conform to the stereotype of a scientist.
进阶篇:conform 是动词,常用来表示“与..一致(match)”“遵从”,可以是及物动词,也可以是不及物动词,作不及物动词时后常接 to 或者 with,我们通过几个例子掌握它的用法。
比如有些人不循规蹈矩,我们就可以说:
He refused to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men.
《经济学人》用例:
1)Flight attendants face tremendous pressure to conform to antiquated stereotypes of their profession.
2) An election that seemed destined to conform to a predictable script has become much more intriguing.
应用篇:
1)翻译:父母希望我遵守家庭传统
Parents expect us to conform to family traditions.
2) 造句:数据和预想的一致。
The data of the project conform to expectations.