according    to

adj.相符的, 一致的, 根据...而定的

习惯用语 according as[用于从句前]根据...而...; 随着...而... according to 按照; 根据...所说; 随...而

联想记忆

on the ground(s) of  以...为理由

by (in) virtue of  由于，根据

in (the) light of  根据，按照；考虑到，鉴于

in accordance with  与......一致；依照，根据

in terms of  根据，按照；在......方面，从......方面

例句

According to my watch it is 10 o'clock.

按我的表是10点钟。

He claim a pension in virtue of his long illness.
由於长期生病，他申请救助金。

Think of it in terms of an investment.
从投资的角度来考虑那件事。

He acted in accordance with his beliefs.
他按照自己的信念行事。

He reviews his policy in the light of recent developments
他根据最近的事态发展重新考虑自己的方针。

He left on the grounds of ill-health.
他借口身体不好，走了。

典型试题

He refused to adopt the plan _ its high cost.

他拒绝采纳这个计划，原因是成本太高。

A) on the ground(s) of B) in terms of   C) in accordance with  D) in (the) light of