accord
accord
ac∙cord¹ / əˈkɔrd ; əˈkɔ:d /
◙noun
1. of sb's / sth's own accord, without being asked or forced to do something
• 出于自愿，主动地:
»He decided to go of his own accord.
他是自己决定要去的。
»The door seemed to move of its own accord.
那扇门似乎自己在动。
2. [U] [formal] a situation in which two people, ideas, or statements agree with each other
• 符合，一致:
»be in accord with sth
»These results are in accord with earlier research.
这些结果和先前的研究一致。
»in perfect / complete accord
»It is important to the success of any firm that its partners should be in complete accord.
合伙人步调一致对于公司的成功至关重要。
3. [C] a formal agreement between countries or groups
• 正式协议:
»the Helsinki accord on human rights
赫尔辛基人权协定
4. with one accord, [formal] if two or more people do something with one accord, they do it together or at the same time
• 一致地:
»There was a silence as the women turned with one accord to stare at Doreen.
那些女人一齐转身盯着多琳看，全场鸦雀无声。
accord²
◙verb [formal]
1. [T] to give someone or something special attention or a particular type of treatment
• 给予〔关照或其他待遇〕:
»You will not be accorded any special treatment.
不会给你任何特殊待遇的。
»accord sth to sth / sb
»Every school accords high priority to the quality of teaching.
每个学校都高度重视教学质量。
2. accord with sth, to match or agree with something
• 与某事物相符（一致）:
»The punishments accorded with the current code of discipline.
处罚与现行的纪律规则一致。
