1.cater to 迎合；投合

In the contemporary western world, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism.
在當代西方社會，快速變化的時尚迎合了人們追求新奇和個性的需求。

The chef is pleased to cater for vegetarian diets.
廚師非常樂意為客人做素食。

2.keep off 讓開；防止

Keep off the subject of politics.
勿談政治。

The doctor has advised him to keep off fattening food.
醫生已建議他不要吃致肥食物。

3.according to 根據，按照

The route that the boatmen choose varies according to the water level.
船夫選擇的路線會隨水位的變化而有所不同。

He advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.
他提倡把學生按能力分班，因需施教。

4.tend to 傾向于；趨向

We tend to meet up for lunch once a week.
我們往往每周共進一次午餐。

Older mothers tend to be too idealistic about the pleasures of motherhood.
較年長的母親往往對身為人母的樂趣過于理想化。