▲在现代英语中，adhere 只用作不及物动词，意思是“黏附，附着”；若语义上需要后接宾语，则要先接介词。如：

The tiles may not adhere properly if you do not use the correct glue. 胶水用得不合适，瓷砖就可能粘不牢。

Gum adhered to the sole of my shoe. 口香糖粘在住了我的鞋底。

The face power adheres well to the skin. 这种扑面粉黏附力很强。

Paste is used to make one surface adhere to another. 糨糊是用以使一个接触面粘住另一个接触面的。

▲另外，adhere还用于习语 adhere to，表示“坚持; 信守”。如：

Most countries have adhered to the convention. 大多数国家都遵守这个公约。

The aim is to get each member country to adhere to a single set of rules. 目标就是使每个成员国都遵守一套单一的规则。

College coaches have to adhere to the rules about recruiting high school students.  大学教练不得不遵守招收高中学生的规则。