1
Something is true according to a particular person, book, or other source of information 表明此信息來源于某人、某本書或其他渠道。
用在附加狀語里：
- According to Cooke, the amount of pesticides used by farmers could be reduced 1,000 times.
- 據(jù)庫克說，農(nóng)夫使用的殺蟲劑量可降低一千倍。
- According to a recent American study, there has been no increase in the incidence of severe mental illness over the last 100 years.
- 據(jù)一項美國最近的研究，在過去一百年中嚴重精神病例未有增加。
2
Something is done According to a particular set of principles 遵循一系列原則做某事。
用在附加狀語里：
- Computers are created by humans according to sets of rules.
- 電腦是人類根據(jù)幾套規(guī)則程式創(chuàng)造的。
- You should care for your car and have it serviced according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 你該愛護你的汽車，并按照廠商的說明書加以維護保養(yǎng)。
3
To vary according to a changing or variable factor 某事物受某一變化中的因素或可變因素影響而變化。
用在附加狀語里：
- Timber yields vary according to the type of tree and the location and soil quality.
- 木材產(chǎn)量按樹木的種類、生長位置及土質而變化。
4
To go according to plan or according to schedule 某事按原先的意圖或計劃發(fā)生或取得進展。
用在附加狀語里：
- But things do not always proceed according to plan.
- 但事情并不總是按照計劃進行。
- Everything went according to schedule.
- 一切都按預定計劃進行。
