顺

顺 [shùn] 介

1. ■ （向着同一个方向） in the same direction as; with:

顺流而下 go downstream;

顺时针方向 clockwise

2. ■ （依着自然情势; 沿着） along; in the direction of:

顺小道上山 go up the mountain along the path;

水顺着渠道流进田地里。 Water runs along the channel to the fields.

顺着这条路走到拐角处。 Follow this road to the corner.

形

1. ■ （有条理） clear and well-written:

这篇作文写得还顺。 This essay is grammatically smooth and readable.

2. ■ （依次） in sequence:

这些号码是一顺的。 These are serial numbers.

动

1. ■ （使有条理次序） arrange; put in order:

把船顺过来。 Set the boat in order.

这篇文章还得顺一顺。 This essay needs polishing.

2. ■ （适合;如意） be suitable; be agreeable:

不顺他的意 not fall in with his wishes

3. ■ （趁便） take the opportunity to:

顺致最崇高的敬意。 I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration.

4. ■ （顺从） obey; yield to; act in submission to:

百依百顺 docile and obedient; all obedience;

不能总是顺着孩子。 We can't always humour the child the way we do.

他不对嘛， 怎么能顺着他呢 ? How can we do as he wishes when he's obviously wrong?

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

顺仁 Shun Ren