单词 | rule |
释义 | rule noun¹ 1what you can or cannot do, say, etc.规定adjective | ... of rules | verb + rule | rule + verb | rule + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden基本规则;首要准则;根本规则;指导原则▸➤ground rules基本规则◆you and your roommates should establish some ground rules.你和你的舍友应该定一些基本规则。➤general通则▸➤special特殊规定▸➤formal, official, written正式条例;书面规则▸➤informal, unspoken, unwritten非正式条例;潜规则;不成文的规则▸➤old, traditional旧有的/传统的规则◆the traditional rules of grammar传统的语法规则➤current, existing当前的/现存的规则▸➤proposed提议的规则▸➤new新规则▸➤rigid, strict, stringent严苛的规章;严格的规则▸➤absolute, hard and fast绝对的/不可更改的规则◆there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing a typeface.用哪种字体没有硬性规定。➤clear清楚的规则▸➤simple简单的规则◆follow these few simple rules, and you won't go far wrong.遵守这几个简单的规则,你就不会出什么大错。➤arbitrary随意制订的规则▸➤petty (especially bre) 琐碎的规则◆he made his children's lives a misery with all his petty rules.他的琐碎规定把孩子们的生活弄得苦不堪言。➤club, company, competition, house, school, union, etc.俱乐部规则、公司章程、竞赛规则、家规、校规、工会章程等▸➤federal, global, international联邦条例;全球性规则;国际规则◆federal rules on campaign fund-raising关于筹集竞选资金的联邦条例➤cultural, ethical, legal, moral, social文化/伦理/法律/道德/社会准则▸➤accounting, disciplinary, immigration, privacy, safety, tax会计准则;纪律规章;移民条例;隐私条例;安全准则;税务条例▸➤grammar, grammatical语法规则... of rules➤set一套规则◆the aim is to get each member country to adhere to a single set of rules.目标就是使每个成员国都遵守一套单一的规则。verb + rule➤create, develop, draw up, establish, formulate, impose, issue, lay down, make, set out, write创建/形成/起草/建立/陈述/强加/颁布/制订/拟订/阐明/撰写规则◆the rules were drawn up to make it fair for everyone.为了使人人平等而起草了这些规定。◆you don't make the rules, you know.要知道规则不是由你制订的。➤abide by, accept, adhere to, follow, go by, obey, observe, play by, stick to遵守规则;接受规则;服从规则◆if he wanted a loan he would have to play by the bank's rules.如果他想贷款的话,必须按银行的规定行事。➤be in line with, conform to符合规章◆the packaging does not conform to eu rules.这种包装不符合欧盟的规定。➤have有规章◆the sport has strict rules for player safety.这项运动针对运动员的安全有着严格的规定。➤be in breach of, break, disregard, fall foul of, flout, ignore, violate违反规则;无视规章◆their action was in breach of stock exchange rules.他们的行为违反了证券交易所的规定。➤apply, enforce实行/执行规则◆the referee applied the rules to the letter (= very strictly).裁判严格执法。➤adopt, use通过/起用规则▸➤bend, relax变通/放宽规则◆couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?他们就不能通融一下,让我们免票入场吗?➤waive豁免遵守规则▸➤tighten up强化规则◆the rules on claiming have been tightened up.索赔的规定已变严格了。➤change, rewrite改变/修改规则◆the internet has changed the rules of business.因特网改变了商业规则。◆the rules of dating have had to be rewritten, thanks to the movies.由于电影的影响,约会的规则已经不得不作出改变。➤be bound by, be governed by受规则束缚/影响◆employees are bound by rules of confidentiality.雇员必须遵守保密原则。➤know, learn, remember了解/学习/记住规则◆you should know the rules by now.你到现在应该知道这些规则了。➤read读规章▸➤explain解释规则▸➤interpret, understand解释/理解规则◆the punishment depends on how the umpire interprets the rules.怎样处罚取决于裁判如何解释规则。rule + verb➤apply, be applicable, operate规则适用;规则有效▸➤come into effect, come into force规章生效◆new accounting rules come into force next year.新的会计准则明年生效。➤dictate sth, provide sth (formal) , require sth, say sth, state sth, stipulate sth规则规定⋯;规则要求⋯◆the competition rules provide that a cash alternative may be given.竞赛规则规定也可以奖励现金。➤govern sth规则影响⋯◆the rules governing the importing of livestock管理进口牲畜的规定➤allow sth, allow for sth, permit sth规则准许⋯◆the existing rules allow for some flexibility.现行的规则容许一定的灵活性。➤forbid sth, prevent sth, prohibit sth规则禁止⋯;规则防止⋯▸➤limit sth, restrict sth规定限制⋯◆rules limiting imports限制进口的规则➤change规则改变◆the rules keep changing.规则不断地改变。rule + noun➤book规则手册◆the officials went strictly by the rule book.官员们严格按照规则手册行事。➤change规则的改变◆several proposed rule changes have been announced.已经宣布了几个变更规则的提议。preposition➤according to the rules按照规则◆according to the rules, no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定,场内不准饮酒。➤against the rules, contrary to the rules违反规则◆tackling a player without the ball is against the rules.擒抱无球队员是犯规的。➤in accordance with the rules根据规则◆the music was turned off at midnight, in accordance with the rules.根据规定,音乐在午夜停止播放了。➤outside the rules在规则范围外◆conduct which is outside the rules不合规则的行为➤under a/the rule在规则下◆under this rule, only full members of the club are entitled to vote.按照这一规定,只有俱乐部的正式成员才有权投票。➤within the rules在规则范围内◆i believed i was acting within the rules.我认为我是在规则范围内行事的。➤rule about, rule concerning, rule on, rule regarding, rule relating to有关⋯的规则◆what are the school rules about dress?学校对着装有什么规定?➤rule for针对⋯的规则◆there seems to be one rule for the rich and another for the poor.好像对富人有一套规定,对穷人又另有一套规定似的。◆what is the rule for forming plurals?构成复数的规则是什么?➤rule of⋯的规则◆the rules of the game比赛规则phrases➤a breach of the rules, a violation of the rules对规则的违反➤a body of rules, a code of rules, a system of rules一套规章体系➤respect for the rules尊重规则➤rules and regulations规章制度▸➤rule of thumb (= a practical method of doing or measuring sth) 经验法则rule noun² 2what is usual惯常做法adjective | preposition | phrases adjective➤general一般惯例◆there are few exceptions to the general rule that bars close at midnight.酒吧一般午夜关门,很少有例外的情形。preposition➤as a rule通常◆as a rule, hardly anybody uses this road.多数情况下,几乎没有人走这条路。phrases➤be the rule是普遍情况◆among her friends, casual dress and a relaxed manner are the rule.她的朋友一般都衣着休闲,举止也轻松随意。rule noun³ 3government政府adjective | verb + rule | preposition | phrases adjective➤authoritarian, harsh独裁的/苛严的统治▸➤direct, indirect直接/间接统治▸➤emergency紧急状态◆the president imposed emergency rule following the riots.暴乱发生后,总统宣布进入紧急状态。➤majority多数党执政▸➤one-party一党执政▸➤communist, labour, republican, etc.共产党、工党、共和党等执政▸➤colonial, imperial殖民/帝国统治▸➤home地方自治▸➤civilian, military文官/军事统治▸➤presidential总统统治▸➤constitutional, democratic宪法/民主统治▸➤mob暴民统治◆the lawless days of mob rule暴民统治的无法无天的日子verb + rule➤impose实施统治preposition➤under... rule在⋯的统治下◆the country remained under direct rule by the occupying powers.这个国家仍处于占领国的直接统治之下。phrases➤the rule of law法治◆a society based on the rule of law法治社会rule verbadverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤justly公正地统治preposition➤by按⋯统治◆the president's powers to rule by decree总统依法统治的权力➤over统治⋯◆he left his son to rule over saragossa.他让儿子统治萨拉戈萨。phrases➤rule supreme主宰▸➤rule with an iron fist, rule with an iron hand, rule with a rod of iron (especially bre) (= control a person or group of people very severely) 铁腕统治;用高压手段控制rule verb ●rule sth outadverb➤altogether, categorically, completely, definitely, entirely, totally把⋯完全排除在外;把⋯明确排除在外;把⋯彻底排除在外◆this theory cannot be ruled out altogether.这一理论不能完全不予考虑。➤virtually (especially bre) 实际上把⋯排除在外➤effectively事实上将⋯排除在外◆his age effectively ruled him out as a possible candidate.他的年龄使他不可能成为候选人。➤apparently显然把⋯排除在外▸➤automatically自动把⋯排除在外◆infringement of this regulation would automatically rule you out of the championship.违背这一规则会被自动取消参加锦标赛的资格。➤immediately立即把⋯排除在外▸➤previously (especially bre) 以前把⋯排除在外verb + rule out➤cannot, refuse to不能/拒绝将⋯排除在外◆we cannot rule out the possibility of a recession.我们不能排除经济衰退的可能性。preposition➤as认为⋯不可能是◆police have now ruled her out as the killer.现在警方相信她不可能是杀人凶手。 rule /ruːl/ noun [countable] 1.an official statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation 规则;规章;规定◆it's against company rules to smoke in offices. 在办公室吸烟有违公司规定。◆the rules and regulations concerning safety equipment 关于安全设备的规章条例◆the deal was unusual, but didn't break any rules. 这一协议十分不寻常,但并不违反任何规定。⨁ to establish / make / set rules制订规则 ⨁ to follow / obey / observe the rules遵守规则 ⨁ to breach / break / violate a rule违反规则 2.a measuring instrument with a straight edge 尺子;直尺3.a thin straight line that has been drawn or printed 细直线◆draw a rule under the table of figures. 在数字表格下方画一条直线。4.a statement of what you are advised to do in a particular situation 建议;应做之事◆there are no hard and fast rules (= fixed rules) for successful presentations. 成功的演示没有一定之规。◆the first rule is to make eye contact with your customer. 首先要做的是与你的顾客有目光的接触。 ●bend/stretch the rulesto change the rules to suit a particular person or situation 通融;根据具体情况改变规则●the rules of the gamethe standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business 游戏规则;共同行为准则 ➡ idiom at play verb, play verb, work verb 80/20 rule ◇ work-to-rule rule /ruːl/ verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to give an official decision about sth 决定;判决;裁决◆the deal may be ruled illegal. 这一协议可能被裁定为非法。◆the court ruled that the women were unfairly dismissed. 法庭裁决这些妇女遭不公正解雇。 ➡ ruling , overrule ⨁ to rule against / in favour of / on sth作出对某事物不利/有利的裁决 2. [transitive] to draw a straight line using sth that has a firm straight edge 用直尺画线;画直线◆rule a line at the end of every piece of work. 在每篇作品的末尾画一条直线。 ➡ idiom at court noun ●rule sb/sth out1.to state or decide that sth is not possible or that sb/sth is not suitable 把…排除在外;认为…不合适◆he would not rule out the possibility of a merger. 他不会排除并购的可能性。◆the proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. 建议的解决方案因费用过高而遭到否决。◆they ruled him out for the top job at the bank. 他们认为他不适合担任银行最高管理者。2.to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening 阻止;防止…发生◆his age ruled him out as a possible candidate. 他的年龄使他不可能成为候选人。☞ rule☞ rule rule nounrule ♦︎ law ♦︎ regulation ♦︎ act ♦︎ statute ♦︎ commandmentthese are all words for an official statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation.这些词均表示规则、规章、条例。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆the rules / laws / regulations on sth◆a rule / law against sth◆under a rule / the regulations / an act / a statute◆within the rules / law / regulations / act / statute◆against the rules / law / regulations◆strict rules / laws / regulations◆to pass a law / a regulation / an act / a statute◆to obey a rule / a law / the regulations / a commandment◆to comply with a rule / a law / the regulations / a statute◆to break a rule / law / regulation / commandment◆to contravene / be in breach of a rule / a law / the regulations / an act / a statute◆to repeal a law / a regulation / an act / a statute◆to tighten up a rule / a law / the regulations◆a rule / a law / a regulation / an act / a statute governs / prohibits / forbids sth◆a rule / a law / a regulation / an act allows (for) sth◆a rule / a law / a regulation / an act comes into force■ rule [countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game(具体情况或游戏的)规则,规章,条例◆tackling a player without the ball is against the rules.阻截无持球队员是犯规的。◆he was punished for breaking school rules.他因违反校规被罚。◆you and your room-mates should establish some ground rules.你和室友应该制订一些基本守则。◆without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible.没有不成文的规章,就不会有文明生活。◆couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?难道他们就不能通融一下,让我们没票也进去吗? ➡ see also rule → principle 2 ■ law [countable] a rule that everyone in a country or society must obey which deals with a particular crime or area of activity(针对某罪行或活动领域的一条)法律,法规◆the government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene.政府针对食品卫生出台了一些严格的新法规。◆there ought to be a law against it!应该立法加以禁止!◆the country has very strict gun laws.那个国家对枪支管理有非常严格的法律规定。 ➡ see also law → law noun , law → principle 2 ■ regulation [countable, usually plural] an official rule made by a government or some other authority章程;规章制度;规则;法规◆it's against safety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory.在实验室饮食违反安全章程。◆there are too many rules and regulations.规章制度过多。 ➡ see also regulation → government 2 ■ act ( often常作 act) [countable] a law that has been passed by a parliament(议会通过的)法案,法令◆an act of parliament / congress议会/国会法案◆the higher education act 19651965 年颁布的高等教育法◆the act was passed by a majority of 175 votes to 143.本法案以 175 票对 143 票多数表决通过。■ statute /stætʃuːt/ [countable] a law that has been passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down; a formal rule of an organization or institution成文法;法令;章程;条例◆penalties are laid down in the statute.法规中有关于惩罚措施的规定。◆corporal punishment was banned by statute in 1987.1987 年通过的法令明文禁止体罚。◆it is not yet on the statute book (= it has not yet become law).成文法中还没有这方面的规定。◆under the statutes of the university they had no power to dismiss him.按大学的规章制度,他们无权开除他。■ commandment [countable] a law given by god, especially any of the ten commandments given to the jews in the bible诫条(尤指《圣经》中上帝给犹太人的十诫之一)◆you shall keep the commandments of the lord your god.你要谨守耶和华你们的神的诫命。rule verb 1➤rule a country统治国家➤the court/judge ruled that...法庭/法官裁定⋯rule ♦︎ govern ♦︎ be in power ♦︎ reignthese words all mean to control a country or an area and its people.这些词均表示统治、控制、治理。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to rule / reign over sth◆to rule / govern a country◆a (political) party rules / governs / is in power◆a king / queen / monarch rules / reigns◆a ruling / governing party / coalition / class / elite■ rule [transitive, intransitive] to control and have authority over a country or area and its people控制;统治;支配◆the country was ruled by a brutal dictatorship.这个国家当时处在残暴的独裁统治下。◆the family ruled london's gangland in the sixties.这个家族在 20 世纪 60 年代控制着伦敦的黑社会。◆charles i ruled for eleven years.查理一世统治了十一年。◆she once ruled over a vast empire.她曾统治一个庞大的帝国。 ➡ see also rule → control noun , ruler → king ■ govern [transitive, intransitive] to legally control a country or area and be responsible for introducing new laws organizing public services, managing the economy and directing foreign policy统治;治理◆the pcp had governed the province for 23 years.葡萄牙共产党曾统治该省 23 年。◆he accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.他指责反对党无力治理国事。 ➡ see also government → government 1 2 note 辨析 rule or govern?a government or party which governs a country or area has legal political control and has usually been elected. rule is more often used to talk about an individual who has political power but has not been elected, such as a king or queen, an emperor, dictator or military ruler. it can also be used about a small group of people who exercise power over the rest of the country, sometimes in a less direct way: in this meaning it is often used like an adjective. * govern 指一国政府或党派对国家或地区进行法定的治理,执政的政府或政党通常是通过选举产生。rule 较常指拥有政治权力但非经由民选的个人实施统治,如国王或女王、皇帝、独裁者或军事统治者等。rule 也指一小群人有时以不太直接的方式对其他国民行使权力,表达此义时,rule 常像形容词一样使用◆the ruling party / coalition / classes / elite执政党/联盟;统治阶级/精英■ be in power phrase-->to have political control of a country or area统治;执政◆the present regime has been in power for two years.现政权已经执政两年了。■ reign /reɪn/ [intransitive] to rule a country as a king, queen or emperor统治;为王;为君◆queen victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.维多利亚女王自 1837 年至 1901 年在位。◆it was the first visit by a british reigning monarch to russia.这是英国君主首次访问俄罗斯。 ➡ see also reign → government 1 rule verb 2➤rule a country统治国家➤the court/judge ruled that...法庭/法官裁定⋯ ➡ see also the entry for order verb 1另见 order 动词词条第 1 义rule ♦︎ prescribe ♦︎ lay sth down ♦︎ decree ♦︎ order ♦︎ legislate ♦︎ dictatethese words all mean to give an official decision about sth or officially say that sth should happen.这些词均表示正式决定、裁定、命令。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to rule / legislate on / against sth◆to rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / legislate / dictate that...◆to rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / dictate how / what / who...◆it is prescribed / laid down / decreed / ordered that...◆to do sth as prescribed / laid down / ordered / dictated◆to officially rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / legislate (that...)■ rule [intransitive, transitive](especially of a judge or court) to give an official decision about sth(尤指法官或法庭)决定,裁定,判决◆the high court will rule on the legality of the action.高等法院将裁定此举是否合法。◆the judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff.法官判原告胜诉。◆the court ruled that the women had been unfairly dismissed.法院裁定这些妇女是被不公平地开除的。◆the deal may be ruled illegal.这笔交易可能会被判定为非法。 ➡ see also ruling → conclusion ■ prescribe /prɪskraɪb/ [transitive] (rather formal) (especially of rules) to say what should be done or how sth should be done(尤指规章、条例)规定,命令,指示◆the syllabus prescribes precisely which books should be studied.教学大纲明确规定了必读书目。■ lay sth down -->phrasal verb(laid, laid)to state officially that people must obey a particular rule, law or principle规定,制订(条例、法规或原则)◆you can't always lay down hard and fast rules.规则不能总是定得太死。◆you should follow the regulations as laid down in the handbook.你应该遵守手册中的规定。■ decree /dɪkriː/ [transitive] to decide sth officially, using your authority and without discussing it with other people(掌权者自行)裁定,判决,颁布◆the government decreed a state of emergency.政府下令进入紧急状态。◆it was decreed that the following day should be a holiday.法令宣布第二天为休假日。 ➡ see also decree → order noun ■ order [transitive] to use your position of authority to say that sth must happen命令;指示;要求◆they ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted.他们要求每砍伐一棵树就要补栽两棵。◆the justice minister has ordered an investigation into the matter.司法部长已下令对此事进行调查。■ legislate /ledʒɪsleɪt/ [intransitive] (formal) to make a law affecting sth制订法律;立法◆the government has been urged to legislate against discrimination in the workplace.人们敦促政府制订法律禁止职场歧视。◆the king restricted parliament's power to legislate.国王限制议会的立法权。 ➡ see also legislation → law ■ dictate /dɪkteɪt; name dɪkteɪt/ [transitive] to tell sb what to do or what should happen, especially in an annoying way(尤指以令人不快的方式)指使,强行规定◆what right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?他们有什么权利强行规定我们该怎样生活?◆i refuse to be dictated to.我拒绝受人摆布。◆they are in no position to dictate terms.他们没有资格发号施令。rule [uncountable] the government of a country or area by a particular person, group or political system(特定的人、团体或政治体系对国家或地区的)统治,管理◆there was a gradual process of returning the country to civilian rule.将那个国家恢复到文官统治经历了一个渐进的过程。◆the country remained under direct rule by the occupying powers.那个国家仍在占领势力的直接统治下。ⓘ rule often refers to control by an outside country or group, by a political system which allows little freedom, or sth which contrasts with this. * rule 常指外国或外部集团的控制,以及专制或非专制政体的统治◆colonial / british / ottoman rule殖民地的/英国的/奥斯曼的统治◆communist / military rule共产主义/军事统治◆a return to civilian / democratic / majority rule回到文官/民主/多数派统治 ➡ see also rule → rule verb 1 rule [transitive, often passive] (often disapproving) to be the main thing that influences and controls sb's life or choices, especially in a way that restricts them支配;控制;制约◆the pursuit of money ruled his life.对金钱的追求支配着他的生活。◆we live in a society where we are ruled by the clock.我们生活在一个人人都受时间控制的社会里。rule [countable, usually singular] a thing that you usually do because you think it is wise(认为有益而保持的)习惯,常规,惯常的做法◆i make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure.我的规矩是从不把工作和娱乐搅在一起。◆he occasionally allowed himself to break his own rule.他偶尔允许自己破一次例。 ➡ see also rule → principle 2 , as a rule → usually rule [countable] a statement of what you do, or are advised to do, in a particular type of situation规矩;准则◆i've made it a rule not to talk to the press.我已立下规矩,不接受媒体采访。◆there are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals.在安排健康饮食方面,没有什么一定之规。◆the golden rule (= most important rule) of teaching is to remember that all children learn at different rates.做教师最重要的一条是要牢记孩子学习有快有慢。 ➡ see also rule → habit , rule → rule noun , rule → theory 1 , as a rule → usually rule [countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game(具体情况或游戏的)规则,规章,条例◆tackling a player without the ball is against the rules.阻截无持球队员是犯规的。◆he was punished for breaking school rules.他因违反校规被罚。◆you and your room-mates should establish some ground rules.你和室友应该制订一些基本守则。◆without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible.没有不成文的规章,就不会有文明生活。◆couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?难道他们就不能通融一下,让我们没票也进去吗? ➡ see also rule → principle 2 rule [transitive, intransitive] to control and have authority over a country or area and its people控制;统治;支配◆the country was ruled by a brutal dictatorship.这个国家当时处在残暴的独裁统治下。◆the family ruled london's gangland in the sixties.这个家族在 20 世纪 60 年代控制着伦敦的黑社会。◆charles i ruled for eleven years.查理一世统治了十一年。◆she once ruled over a vast empire.她曾统治一个庞大的帝国。 ➡ see also rule → control noun , ruler → king rule [intransitive, transitive](especially of a judge or court) to give an official decision about sth(尤指法官或法庭)决定,裁定,判决◆the high court will rule on the legality of the action.高等法院将裁定此举是否合法。◆the judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff.法官判原告胜诉。◆the court ruled that the women had been unfairly dismissed.法院裁定这些妇女是被不公平地开除的。◆the deal may be ruled illegal.这笔交易可能会被判定为非法。 ➡ see also ruling → conclusion rule [countable] a statement of what is possible according to a particular system, for example the grammar of a language规则;法则◆he's a writer who doesn't seem to know the most basic rules of english grammar.他这个作家似乎连最基本的英语语法规则都不知道。 ➡ see also rule → principle 2 rule¹/ru:l ||; rul/noun1. [c] an official statement that tells you what you must or must not do in a particular situation or when playing a game 规则;条例;规定: ◇to obey / break a rule 遵守/违反规则◇do you know the rules of chess? 你知道下国际象棋的规则吗?◇it's against the rules to smoke in this area. 在这地方吸烟是违法的。◇the company have strict rules and regulations governing employees' dress. 公司对员工的服装有严格的规定。 2. [c] a piece of advice about what you should do in a particular situation 准则;重要原则: ◇when you run a marathon, the golden rule is: don't start too fast. 参加马拉松比赛的时候,记住开头不要跑得太快。 3. [sing] what is usual 常规;惯常的事: ◇large families are the exception rather than the rule nowadays. 在现今的社会,大家庭已经不多见了。◇ as a general rule, women live longer than men. 女人通常比男人长寿。◇i don't read much as a rule. 一般来说我不大看书。 4. [c] (in a language) a description of what is usual or correct (语言的)规则,准则,规范: ◇what is the rule for forming the past tense? 过去时的构成有什么规则? 5. [u] government; control 管治;统治;治理;控制: ◇the country is under military rule. 该国现在由军人统治。 bend the rules→bend¹a rule of thumb a simple piece of practical advice, not involving exact details or figures 简单而实用的建议;经验法则 work to rule to follow the rules of your job in a very strict way in order to cause delay, as a form of protest against your employer or your working conditions 照章办事,按章工作(以延误工作,以此作为对雇主或工作条件的一种抗议行动) ☞look at work-to-rule. 参看work-to-rule。rule²/ru:l ||; rul/verb[i,t] 1. rule (over sb/sth) to have the power over a country, group of people, etc 统治;管治: ◇julius caesar ruled over a vast empire. 西泽统治一个幅员辽阔的帝国。 (figurative 比喻)◇his whole life was ruled by his ambition to become president. 他一生完全被当总统的雄心所支配。 2. rule (on sth);rule (in favour of/against sb/sth);rule (that ...) to make an official decision 判定;裁定 · ◇the judge will rule on whether or not the case can go ahead. 这个案子能否进行下去,法官将作出裁决。 rule sb/sth out to say that sb/sth is not possible, cannot do sth, etc; to prevent sth 排除…的可能性: ◇the government has ruled out further increases in train fares next year. 政府已排除明年再提高火车票价的可能性。 ☞ rule/regulation☞ rule¹☞ rule² |
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