adhere
英 [əd'hɪə]
美[əd'hɪr]
英英释意
- 1. be compatible or in accordance with;
- "You must adhere to the rules"
- 2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation;
- "They adhered to their plan"
- 3. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation;
- "The dress clings to her body"
- "The label stuck to the box"
- "The sushi rice grains cohere"
- 4. be a devoted follower or supporter;
- "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"
- "She sticks to her principles"
- 5. be loyal to;
- "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
- "The friends stuck together through the war"
- 6. stick to firmly;
- "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"