/əˈkɔ:dɪŋ tə;before vowels tu:;tu ||; əˈkɔrdɪŋ tə; tυ/prep1 as stated by sb; as shown by sth 按照…所说；根据…显示: According to Mick, it's a brilliant film. 听米克说，那是一部很精彩的电影。More people now have a high standard of living, according to the statistics. 据统计数字显示，现在较多人享有高水平生活。
2 in a way that matches, follows or depends on sth 配合；根据；取决于: Everything went off according to plan (= as we had planned it). 一切都按计划进行。The salary will be fixed according to age and experience. 薪金将按年龄和经验而定。