新东方在线：考研英语核心词汇8

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of one’s own accord自愿地，主 动地
    同义替换：
    without being asked; willingly; freely
    accord 原始涵义：
    n. 一致, 符合 They came to an accord that profits should be shared equally.他们达成协议, 收益由大家均分。
    vt. 给予, 赠予，授予（权力、地位、某种待遇） We accorded the boy due praise.我们给了孩子适当的表扬。
    vi. 符合, 一致 Most of my classmates accord in that opinion.我们班大多数同学都是那个意见。
    造句：
    The next day he spoke to her of his own accord, and his manner was somewhat changed.
    第二天他主动和她说话了，而且态度有所改变。