摘要：指依照法规、协议、决定等行事，含即使不同意也必须接受并服从之意。这个短语的主语总是遵守这个动作的施动者。没有被动语态。
abide by遵守规则，遵守法律、规定、决定、协议、承诺
to follow rules, to respect law
指依照法规、协议、决定等行事，含即使不同意也必须接受并服从之意。这个短语的主语总是遵守这个动作的施动者。没有被动语态。
abide by laws and regulations遵守法律法规
We must abide by the traffic rules. 我们必须遵守交通规则。
Everyone must abide by the regulations; there can be no exceptions.
大家都得遵守规定，谁也不能例外。
Every citizen should abide by the laws of the state.
每一个公民都应该遵守国家的法律
You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.
你必须遵守俱乐部的规定。
If you join the club, you have to abide by its rules.
如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。
I always abide by the traffic rules when I'm on the road.
上路我总是遵守交通规则。
He abides by the court's ruling.
他遵守法庭秩序。
They have got to abide by the rules.
他们必须遵守规则。
We have to abide by the new rules.
我们必须遵守新的规定。
She will abide by her promise.
她会信守诺言的。
We will abide by their decision.
我们愿意遵从他们的决定。
They have to abide by the refree's decision.
他们必须服从裁判的决定。
Competitors must abide by the judge's decision.
参赛者必须服从裁判的裁决。
Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, we have to abide by his decisions.
不管他正确与否，我们都得服从他的决定。
Both sides should strictly abide by the contract.
双方应恪守本合同。
Californians and New Englanders abide by the same federal laws
加利福尼亚人和新英格兰人遵守同样的联邦法律
Having made our decision, we must abide by it
我们既已做出决定，就应该照着办。
You two will have to abide by the inevitable.
你们两个人不得不承受那无可幸免的事。
此外，follow、obey、observe等词也可以用来替换abide by表示相同的意思。另外还有两个常用的词组comply with和conform to也表示类似的意思，不过这两个词组的主语既可以是人，也可以是物，比如：conform to another's wishes（顺了别人的心意）；
The building doesn't conform to local regulations.这个建筑不符合当地的规定。
The devices comply with industry standards.这些设备符合行业标准。
而abide by的主语只能是人。
这个词组无被动语态；如要用被动语态，可以改用be observed ,如：
These rules must be strictly observed..
这些规则必须严格遵守。
This new law must be strictly observed/obeyed.
这项新法律必须严格遵守。
There was a firm rubric in the book about what had to be observed when interrogating anyone under seventeen.
书中严格规定了审讯17岁以下未成年人时应当遵守的事项。
2. observe v. 遵守
指奉行法律、协议、习俗等，常可与 obey 换用。可以有被动语态用法。
这项新法律必须严格遵守。
Both sides have observed/obeyed the ceasefire.
双方都遵守了停火协定。
Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?
叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？
Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier.
限制车速容易，但强制司机遵守这些限速规定就难办多了。
They were careful to observe the proprieties.
他们恪守规矩。
3. follow v. 听从，遵循
指接受劝告、听从指示等，强调按照别人所告知、示范等的内容去做。
follow a diet/recipe
按照规定饮食/采用规定食谱
Why didn't you follow the doctor's advice?
你为什么不听医生的劝告？
It's important to follow the regular procedure.
按照惯常的程序行事是很重要的。
Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern.
在我们家，每天上午的生活总是遵循一种固定的模式。
Take care to follow the instructions.
注意按照指示进行。
He has trouble following simple instructions .
简单的指示他都难以照办。
Why didn't you follow my advice ?
你为什么不听我的劝告？
4. obey v. 遵守，服从
普通用词，指依据法律法规行事，也指服从某种权威。
A good citizen must obey the law.
一个好公民必须守法。
Soldiers are expected to obey orders without questioning them.
军人应当毫无异议地服从命令。
来源：翅膀英语一点号