1. 认识这个词(基础篇)
词:conform
英英释义:to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour which are expected by a group or society
例句:Yan Ning doesn’t conform to the stereotype of a scientist.
2. 体会这个词 (进阶篇)
“conform”是动词,常用来表示“与…一致”“遵从”,是一个有些难度不过非常常见、实用的词。conform 可以是及物动词也是不及物动词,作不及物动词时后面常接 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.
生物科学家颜宁因事业有成,生活有趣而走红网络,许多人觉得她和人们想象中的科学家不一样。我们就可以说:
Yan Nieng doesn’t conform to the stereotype of a scientist.
《经济学人》中也经常用到 conform,比如:
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.
3. 从认识到会用(作业)
1)翻译下面的句子: 父母希望我们遵守家庭传统。
Parents expect us to conform to family norms.
(参考翻译:Parents expect us to conform to family norms.)
2)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。
员工不遵守公司的规章制度会被公司开除。
Employees can be expelled for refusing to conform to company rules.
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