按: 1. to press (with the hand)2. to push3. to control4. to restrain5. to check6. pressing down (brush movement in painting)7. according to8. in the light ofRelative explainations: Examples:1. 按这个按钮开动引擎。 Press this button to start the engine.2. 双方都应按协议条款办事。 Both sides should act according to the provisions of the agreement.3. 工作正按计划进行。 The work is proceeding according to plan.4. 按一般人在这些问题上的看法,选民常常着眼于国内问题来选择候选人。 According to conventional wisdom, voters usually make their choice on the basis of domestic issues.5. 图书馆里的藏书按科目分类。 The books in the library were distributed according to subjects.6. 他轻轻按下手柄。 He pressed lightly on the handle.7. 他按键招呼电梯。 He pressed the button to call the lift.8. 你按下这个按钮就可以关机。 You may stop the machine by pushing this button. 按先后次序in order of precedence按规则比赛to play by the rules轻轻地按开关to flick the switch按药方抓药to fill a prescription按比例复制scale reproduction按比例分红prorate dividends按罪量刑proportionate punishment to crimes按规则比赛played by the rules.按次序安排place an order.按议价付款pay the agreed price