according to

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASE If someone says that something is true according to a particular person, book, or other source of information, they are indicating where they got their information. 根據
The van raced away, according to police reports, and police gave chase. 根據警方的報告，這輛貨車飛馳而去，警方進行了追趕。
2. PHRASE If something is done according to a particular set of principles, these principles are used as a basis for the way it is done. 按照
They both played the game according to the rules. 他們兩個都按照那些槼則進行了這場遊戯。
3. PHRASE If something varies according to a changing factor, it varies in a way that is determined by this factor. 根據… (變化)
Prices vary according to the quantity ordered. 價格根據所訂數量而變化。
4. PHRASE If something happens according to plan, it happens in exactly the way that it was intended to happen. 按照計劃
If all goes according to plan, the first concert will be Tuesday evening. 如果一切按照計劃進行，首場音樂會將是在周二晚上。