adhere /ədˈhiə/ vi. (常与to连用) 1.粘附，附着：The two surfaces adhered (to each other). 两个表面粘合在一起。 2.遵守，坚持：adhere to one’s ideas 坚持自己的观点 ［考句］ Both parties promised to adhere to their contract to be signed the following day.双方都承诺遵守将于次日签署的合同。3.追随，支持：adhere to the church of one’s parents 信奉父母的宗教［考句］ More than 85% Canada speaks French as mother tongue and adheres to the Roman Catholic faith.超过85%的加拿大人母语是法语，而且追随罗马天主教。
adherence /ədˈhiərəns/ n. [u] 1. 遵守；遵循；坚持：The teacher demanded adherence to the rules.老师要求学生们遵守纪律。2. (对人、事业等的)忠诚：He gave his adherence to the newly-founded political party.他拥护那个新建的政党。
