accord /əˈkɔːd/ CET4 TEM4 ( according, accorded, accords )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement; for example, to end a war. 协议

  例：

  UNITA was legalized as a political party under the 1991 peace accords.

  根据1991年和平协议，安盟作为一个政党被合法化了。

• 2. 

  V-T If you are accorded a particular kind of treatment, people act toward you or treat you in that way. 给予 (某种待遇) [正式]

  例：

  His predecessor was accorded an equally tumultuous welcome.

  他的前任受到了同样热烈的欢迎。

  例：

  On his return home, the government accorded him the rank of Colonel.

  在他回国时，该国政府授予他上校军衔。

• 3. 

  → see also according to##according to

• 4. 

  PHRASE If something happens of its own accord, it seems to happen by itself, without anyone making it happen. 自动地

  例：

  In many cases the disease will clear up of its own accord.

  在很多情况下这种疾病会自动地痊愈。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If you do something of your own accord, you do it because you want to, without being asked or forced. 自愿地

  例：

  He did not quit as France's prime minister of his own accord.

  他不是自愿地辞去法国总理一职的。