(1)服(顺)从，遵守(do what one is asked or ordered to;carry out an instruction or order)[I，T+n]：meekly～逆来顺受;～without(asking)questions/for fear of punishment 绝对服从/因怕受惩罚而顺从;～one's parents/an officer　服从家长/军官;～the law/the traffic regulations/orders/commands/instructions (strictly)(严格)遵守法律/遵守交通规则/服从命令/服从命令/服从指令;〖同〗observe;〖反〗disobey，rebel，resist;

(2)遵从(act or move in accordance with;follow)[T+n]：(rocket)～the law of physics/the law of gravitation(火箭)遵循物理法则/引力定律;(car)～the slightest touch of the wheel(汽车)转向操纵相当灵敏;～one's conscience 凭良心;

→o′bedient adj 服(顺)从的;听话的;o′obediently adv 服(顺)从地;听话地;′obedience n 服(顺)从;听话;diso′bedient adj 不服(顺)从地;diso′bedience n 不服(顺)从;diso'bey v 不服从