conform

同調する、合わせる

他人の期待や一般的な行動に合わせて、振る舞いや自分を変える。

やさしい英語で： To behave or change so that you match what other people expect or usually do.

• He felt pressure to conform.
• She changed her clothes to conform to local customs.
• Why should everyone conform to the same way of thinking?

使い方： conform to something (She refused to conform to traditional expectations.)

類義語： fit in, adapt

反対語： rebel

よく使う表現： conform to expectations, pressure to conform, refuse to conform, conform to something

適合する、準拠する

定められた規則、基準、条件を満たす。

やさしい英語で： To meet the rules, standards, or conditions that are required.

• The product must conform to safety rules.
• These buildings conform to current regulations.
• Does the software conform to our specifications?

使い方： conform to something (All equipment must conform to safety standards.); conform with something (The design conforms with current building regulations.)

類義語： comply, meet requirements

よく使う表現： conform to standards, conform to regulations, conform with requirements