| 词汇 | rule |
| 释义 | rule (verb) rule 19 ENTRIES FOUND: rule (noun) rule (verb) ruled (adjective) rule book (noun) gag rule (noun) golden rule (noun) ground rule (noun) home rule (noun) majority rule (noun) self-rule (noun) slide rule (noun) work-to-rule (noun) bend (verb) divide (verb) fist (noun) iron (adjective) rod (noun) roost (noun) thumb (noun) 1 rule /ˈruːl/ noun plural rules 1 rule /ˈruːl/ noun plural rules Learner's definition of RULE 1 [count] a : a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc.规则；规定；章程；条例 I understand the basic rules of chess.我懂得国际象棋的基本规则。 As long as you're living under our roof, you'll follow/obey our rules.只要你还在我们家中生活，你就得服从我们的规矩。 The college has strict rules for qualifying for financial assistance.这所大学对经济资助资格有着严格的规定。 The new rule allows/permits employees to dress casually on Fridays.新规定允许员工星期五穿休闲装。 Under the new rules, casual dress is now allowed.按照新的规定，现在允许穿休闲装了。 the company's rules and regulations公司的规章制度 It's important to learn the rules of the road before taking your driving test.参加路考之前，熟悉交通规则很重要。 It's against the rules to eat during class.上课时吃东西是违规的。 He violated the unwritten/unspoken rule that you must thank your host before you leave a party.他违反了离开派对之前要答谢主人这个不成文的心照不宣的规定。 We cannot bend/stretch the rules [=change or ignore the rules] just for you.我们不能单为你而破了规矩。 If you break the rules, you'll be asked to leave.如果违规，你就会被请离开。 — see also gag rule, ground rule Synonyms see: law b : a statement that tells you what is allowed or what will happen within a particular system (such as a language or science)（语言、科学等的）规则，法则 the rules of grammar语法规则 the rules of geometry几何法则 2 [count] : a piece of advice about the best way to do something准则；规则 Your speech will go well as long as you follow one simple rule: be confident.只要你遵循一条简单的规则，你的演讲一定会成功的：要有自信。 The first rule of driving is to pay attention.驾车的首要准则是注意力要集中。 A good rule to follow when traveling is to do as the locals do.旅游时要遵守的一条好规则就是入乡随俗。 3 [singular] : the way something usually is done or happens惯例；常规；通常的做法 As a rule, I don't drive in the snow. [=I don't usually drive in the snow]下雪天我通常不开车。 As a general rule, electronic gadgets become smaller as they develop.一般而言，电子产品会发展得越来越小。 Friendly customer service seems to be the exception rather than the rule nowadays. [=friendly customer service seems to be rare these days]当今，友好的客户服务似乎极其罕见。 They make it a rule to treat everyone fairly. [=they always treat everyone fairly]他们把平等待人立为规矩。 4 [noncount] : the control and power that a particular person, group, or government has over a country or area统治；管辖；管理 Today we celebrate the anniversary of the country's independence from colonial rule.今天是我们庆祝国家摆脱殖民统治获得独立的周年纪念日。 Under her rule, the country prospered.在她的统治下，国家繁荣兴旺。 — see also home rule, majority rule 5 [count] old-fashioned : a stick used for measuring things : ruler尺子 — see also slide rule by the rules : in the way that is most common, expected, and acceptable遵守规则；循规蹈矩 After years of boredom, he grew tired of living by the rules.几年无聊的岁月过后，他对这种按部就班的生活感到了厌倦。 She has always played by the rules throughout her career.她在职业生涯中一直都是循规蹈矩的。 rule of law : a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed by everyone法治 The courts uphold the rule of law.法院维护法治。 rule of thumb 1 : a method of doing something that is based on experience and common sense rather than exact calculation经验常识工作法（根据经验和常识，而非准确计算） A good rule of thumb for keeping your closet organized is to get rid of any clothes you haven't worn in the past year.一个能保持你的衣柜井然有序的经验常识性方法就是，把上一年没穿过的衣服全清理掉。 2 : a principle that is believed and followed and that is based on the way something usually happens or is done经验法则 As a rule of thumb, stocks that involve greater risk also have the potential of earning you more money.根据经验法则，风险高的股票同样也有让你赚到更多钱的潜力。 2 rule /ˈruːl/ verb rules; ruled; ruling 2 rule /ˈruːl/ verb rules; ruled; ruling Learner's definition of RULE 1 : to have control and power over a country, area, group, etc.统治；管辖；管理 [no object] The queen ruled for 25 years.女王在位25年。 A dynasty ruled over this region during the 11th century.有个王朝在11世纪统治过这一地区。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 After the overthrow of the government, chaos ruled. [=there was a lot of chaos]政府被推翻后，到处都处于混乱状态。 [+ object] Who will be the next leader to rule the country?谁将是下一位管理这个国家的领导人？ — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 That summer, his band ruled the airwaves.那年夏天，他的乐队经常出现在广播和电视里。 2 [+ object] : to have great influence over (someone)产生巨大影响 Football ruled their lives.橄榄球主宰了他们的生活。 All of his actions were ruled by his religion.他所有的行为都受其宗教的影响。 3 : to make a legal decision about something裁决；裁定 [no object] The court ruled in favor of the defendant.法院做出了有利于被告的裁决。 The jury ruled against the tobacco companies.陪审团做出了对烟草公司不利的裁决。 How will the court rule on the motion?法院将如何裁定诉讼人的请求呢？ [+ object] The Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional.最高法院裁定这条法律违宪。 The board ruled that her behavior was cheating.董事会裁定她的行为是欺骗。 4 not used in progressive tenses, [no object] slang : to be very good or popular — used to express strong admiration for someone or something好极了，非常棒（用于表达对某人或某事物的强烈赞赏） That movie rules! [=that movie is great]那部电影太棒了！ Your new sneakers rule.你的新球鞋太棒了。 divide and rule — see 1divide rule out [phrasal verb] 1 rule (someone or something) out or rule out (someone or something) : to no longer consider (someone or something) as a possibility after careful thought or study不予考虑；排除；取消 The police ruled them out as suspects when it was proved that they were out of town when the crime was committed.事实证明案发时他们不在镇上，因此警方排除了他们是嫌犯的可能。 There are some diseases your doctor will want to rule out before making a diagnosis.在做出诊断结论之前，医生先要排除某些疾病的可能性。 2 rule (something) out or rule out (something) : to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening阻止；使不可能 The bad weather ruled out a picnic.坏天气使野餐取消了。 3 rule (someone) out : to remove (someone) from a competition, contest, etc.使出局；淘汰 He applied for the job, but his lack of experience quickly ruled him out.他申请了这份工作，但由于缺乏经验，很快就被淘汰了。 (chiefly Brit) She has been ruled out of today's game with a broken thumb.她折断了拇指，无法参加今天的比赛了。 rule the roost — see 1roost rule with an iron fist/hand (chiefly US) or British rule with a rod of iron : to rule a country, area, group, etc., in a very strict and often cruel way铁腕统治；高压统治；残暴统治 The dictator ruled (the island) with an iron fist.独裁者（对这座岛）进行了铁腕统治。 |
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