单词 | correspond |
释义 | correspond —correspondingly, adv. /kawr'euh spond", kor'-/, v.i. 1. to be in agreement or conformity (often fol. by with or to): His actions do not correspond with his words. 2. to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc. (usually fol. by to): The U.S. Congress corresponds to the British Parliament. 3. to communicate by exchange of letters. [1520-30; < ( < MF) ML correspondere. See COR-, RESPOND] Syn. 1. harmonize, match, tally. CORRESPOND, AGREE, ACCORD imply comparing persons or things and finding that they harmonize. CORRESPOND suggests having an obvious similarity, though not agreeing in every detail: Part of this report corresponds with the facts. AGREE implies having or arriving at a condition in which no essential difference of opinion or detail is evident: All the reports agree. ACCORD emphasizes agreeing exactly, both in fact and in point of view: This report accords with the other. |
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