1.cater to 迎合；投合

In the contemporary western world, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism.
在当代西方社会，快速变化的时尚迎合了人们追求新奇和个性的需求。

The chef is pleased to cater for vegetarian diets.
厨师非常乐意为客人做素食。

2.keep off 让开；防止

Keep off the subject of politics.
勿谈政治。

The doctor has advised him to keep off fattening food.
医生已建议他不要吃致肥食物。

3.according to 根据，按照

The route that the boatmen choose varies according to the water level.
船夫选择的路线会随水位的变化而有所不同。

He advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.
他提倡把学生按能力分班，因需施教。

4.tend to 倾向于；趋向

We tend to meet up for lunch once a week.
我们往往每周共进一次午餐。

Older mothers tend to be too idealistic about the pleasures of motherhood.
较年长的母亲往往对身为人母的乐趣过于理想化。