1. accord  n. 一致；协调

Though we are in accord on what our goals should be, we differ on the means for achieving them. 

虽然我们在目标上是一致的，但在达到目标的方法上却不同。

2. compact  n. 协定

The states bordering on the Delaware River have entered into a campact for the sharing of its water.

特拉华河附近的各州缔结了共用河水的协定。

3. compromise  n. 和解

At first, the union and management were farapart on wages, but they finally came to a compromise.

起初工会与管理层对工资的看法迥异，但最后他们终于和解。

4. accede  vi. 同意

When I asked my English teacher if I might change my topic, he readily acceded to my request.

当我问英文老师是否可以换题目时，他马上同意了我的要求。

5. conform  vi. 遵从；追随

When a new style in clothes appears, women usually hasten to conform.

新款式的服装出现时，女士们通常是迅速地追随。

 

以下是本期词汇的拓展内容：

1. accord 除名词词性外还有动词词性，意为“与……一致；给予”。

adj. accordant   n. accordance  可一起记忆

2. compact 比起“协定，合约”这个名词词性，它的adj. 和v. 更为常用。

3. compromise 最常用解释是“妥协”，词性v.&n. , 且常与介词with搭配，而不是to。

4. accede 一般用作动词，其他解释还有“继承；即位；加入”。

5. conform 与accord的区别：两者都有“一致，相符合”的意思。

conform指在外形上或思想方法上互相“一致”,也可指一个人的言行应“符合”“遵守”“适应”一般所能接受的准则、规范、习惯等,其后常接介词to和with。例如:

You must conform yourself to the custom of the land.你必须遵从这个国家的习俗。

Every home should have a fire extinguisher which conforms with British Standards.每家每户都必须备有一只符合英国标准的灭火器。

accord强调在诸如性格、精神、质量或语气等方面的绝对一致。例如:

His actions do not always accord with his words.他的言行不总是一致。

His opinion accords reasonably with yours.他的意见顺乎道理地与你的一致。