这个词多和to连用，构成复合介词，表示“根据”“按照”：
To cut the coat according to the cloth. 量布裁衣。（谚语）
有时可和as连用，引导一个从句，表示“根据（某种情况）”：
You may go or stay, according as you decide. 是去是留由你自己决定。 6PibPrTZCK5oWmFaejxhh1H+T1oS2a5Fn06fNqw2r9+RUTR+xPmKN+8AfH0xNCVn
