(1)相符，符合，一致(be in agreement with;match closely)[I，I+prep(with/to)]：Your accounts and hers～.你的叙述和她的叙述相符。The goods don't～to(with)the sample.货物与样品不符。The jobs don't～to(with) my interests.这工作与我的兴趣不符。His expenses don't～to (with) his income.他的花销与他的收入不符。His actions don't～to (with) his words.他的行动与他的话不符。〖同〗agree;〖反〗disagree，differ;

(2)相等(当)，类似(be equivalent or similar)[I，I+prep(to)]：Red lines on the map～to major roads.地图上的红线相当于主要大道。The eyelids～to the shutter of a camera.眼睑相当于照相机的快门。The American Congress～s to the British Parliament.美国的国会相当于英国的议会。A university professor in America～s to a university lecturer in Britain.美国的大学教授相当于英国的大学讲师。

(3)通信(communicate by letter)[I，I+prep(with)]：We've been～ing (with each other)for many years.我们通信多年了。Do you still～with him? 你与他还有通信联系吗?〖同〗communicate;

→͵corre′spondence n 符合，相当;通讯;͵corre′spondent adj 符合的，相当的;通信者;通讯记者;͵corre′sponding adj 相对应的，相当的;

【辨异】correspond与agree、coincide和accord的区别见ACCORD。