abide /əˈbaid/ (abode, abode) vi. & vt. 1. 坚持，遵守：abide by 遵守：abide by the law (contract, promise)遵守法律(合同，诺言) I said I would abide by their decision.我说了我会服从他们的决定的。2. 容忍，忍受：How can you abide such a person?你怎么能屈从于这样的人? She can't abide his rudeness.她不能忍受他的粗鲁行为。