behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society （对社会规则的）遵从，遵守 a society of outward religious conformity 表面上宗教信仰一致的社会 - (in) conformity to/with something
They act in unthinking conformity to customs. 他们总是一味地按风俗习惯行事。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1Governments often invoke patriotism to enforce conformity. 政府往往利用爱国主义来实现步调一致。 They do not observe rigid conformity to the doctrines of the church. 他们不是刻板地遵守教会的教义。 We work to ensure conformity with the customer's wishes. 我们努力确保满足顾客的愿望。 conformity to the accepted standards 依照公认的标准 to achieve conformity between all the plans 实现所有计划协调一致
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- mindless
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- degree
- achieve
- bring something into
- ensure
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- in conformity with
- conformity between
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French conformite or late Latin conformitas, from conformare ‘to form, fashion’, from con- ‘together’ + formare ‘to form’.
Idioms
in conformity with something
following the rules of something; conforming to something 遵循（规则）；与…相符合（或一致） regulations that are in conformity with European law 符合欧洲法律的条例
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2, Permission and obligationc2The procedure is in strict conformity with standard international practices. 这一程序同标准的国际惯例完全一致。 to bring national laws into conformity with European laws 使国家法律与欧洲法律一致