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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·here /ədˈhɪə $ -ˈhɪr/ ●○○ verb [intransitive] formal  1to stick firmly to something 黏附,附着adhere to The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves. 这些鱼产下的卵附着在植物叶片上。2adhere to something phrasal verb formal to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief 坚持;信守 We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all. 我们坚持人人平等和言论自由的原则。 I have adhered strictly to the rules. 我严格遵守了规章制度。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
adherePeeling paint must be scraped away so that new paint will adhere.Data from the 159 patients adhering fully to the protocol gave similar conclusions.A subsidiary analysis evaluated those patients adhering fully to the protocol.Edam cheeses have waxed coatings which adhere tightly to the cheese.People adhere to astrology with a dogmatic frame of mind rather than having a sceptical, critical approach.He should never have agreed to take part in this charade, should have adhered to his first decision to refuse.Back then, he said, most Orthodox Christians still adhered to strict fasting rules during the 40 days before Pasak.The federal court has been putting pressure on the state to adhere to the population caps in the decree.The machine is cleaned regularly to stop dirt adhering to the working parts.Whatever the purpose of the meeting, it should be stated at the outset and adhered to.Insist that goals, expectations, and boundaries be clear and adhered to.
From Longman Business Dictionaryadheread‧here /ədˈhɪə-ˈhɪr/ verb adhere to something→ See Verb tableOrigin adhere (1400-1500) Latin adhaerere, from ad- to + haerere to stick
ad·here verbChineseSyllable
Corpus stick to to something firmly Business


adhere
adhere /ədˈhɪə $ -ˈhɪr/ verb [intransitive] formal
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: adhaerere, from ad- 'to' + haerere 'to stick'
to stick firmly to something
    adhere to
    The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves.
     
adhere to something phrasal verb formal
  to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief:
    We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all.
    I have adhered strictly to the rules.


ad·hereBrE /ədˈhɪə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ədˈhɪr/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they adhere BrE /ədˈhɪə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈhɪr/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it adheres BrE /ədˈhɪəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈhɪrz/ 🔊past simple adhered BrE /ədˈhɪəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈhɪrd/ 🔊past participle adhered BrE /ədˈhɪəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈhɪrd/ 🔊 -ing form adhering BrE /ədˈhɪərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] ~ (to sth) (formal) to stick firmly to sth 黏附;附着Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. 细菌一进入血液里,就附着在红细胞表面上。🔊🔊 adˈhere to sth(formal) to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc.; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth 坚持,遵守,遵循(法律、规章、指示、信念等)For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet. 十个月来他严格坚持无脂肪少盐饮食。🔊🔊She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago. 她依循她 30 多年前所学的教学法教学。🔊🔊