correspond
/kɒrɪˈspɒnd/verb
no obj.
1
- have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly相似; 相符; 一致：
the carved heads described in the poem correspond to a drawing of Edgcote House
诗中描述的雕刻头像与埃杰科特别墅的绘画相符
communication is successful when the ideas in the minds of the speaker and hearer correspond.
当说话者和听者的想法一致时, 沟通就成功了。
1.1
- be analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function（特征、形式或功能）相似; 相当; 一致：
the rank of Feldwebel in the German forces nominally corresponded to the British rank of sergeant.
德国军队中Felwebel这一军衔相当于英国的Sergeant（中士）军衔。
2
- communicate by exchanging letters通信：
Margaret corresponded with him until his death
玛格丽特和他保持通信直到他去世
the doctor and I corresponded for more than two decades.
医生和我通信长达20多年。
派生词
correspondingly
adverb词源
late Middle English: from Old French correspondre, from medieval Latin correspondere, from cor- 'together' + Latin respondere （see RESPOND）.