adhere | BrE ədˈhɪə, AmE ədˈhɪr | intransitive verb ① literal 黏附 niánfù ▸ the paint adheres to any surface 这种油漆可附着于各种表面 ② figurative (follow) 遵守 zūnshǒu ▸ to adhere to a principle 坚持原则 ▸ to adhere to a treaty/schedule/rule 遵守协议/工作计划/规则 ▸ to adhere to a promise 信守诺言 |