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according to

/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tə/

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according to

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as stated by someone or shown by a source

根据;按照

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The worker cut the steel plate according to the drawing.

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工人按照图纸切割了钢板。

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According to the weather report, the rain will stop tonight.

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根据天气预报,今晚雨会停。

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