according to

according to S2 W1 介词

1 as shown by something or stated by someone :

According to the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument.

There is now widespread support for these proposals, according to a recent public opinion poll. ► Do not say ‘according to me’ or ‘according to my opinion/point of view’. Say in my opinion : In my opinion his first book is much better.

2 in a way that depends on differences in situations or amounts :

You will be paid according to the amount of work you do.

3 in a way that agrees with a system or plan, or obeys a set of rules :

The game will be played according to rules laid down for the 1992 Cup.

Everything went according to plan , and we arrived on time.