rule
n
1 [C] statement of what can, should or must be done in certain circumstances or when playing a game 規(guī)則; 規(guī)章; 規(guī)定; 條例
The rule is that someone must be on duty at all times. 按照規(guī)定, 任何時(shí)候均需有人值班.
the rules of the game 游戲規(guī)則
rules and regulations 規(guī)章制度.
2 [C usu sing 通常作單數(shù)]
usual practice or habit; normal state of things 慣常的做法;習(xí)慣
My rule is to get up at seven every day. 我習(xí)慣每天七點(diǎn)起床.
He makes it a rule never to borrow money.他無(wú)論如何也不向別人借錢(qián).
She made a rule of eating an apple a day. 她每天一定要吃一個(gè)蘋(píng)果.
Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule, ie are comparatively rare. 這里冬天很少有冷的時(shí)候.
3 [U] authority; government 統(tǒng)治; 管理: the rule of law 法治
majority rule 多數(shù)裁定原則
a country formerly under French rule 以前由法國(guó)統(tǒng)治的國(guó)家
mob rule, ie the state that exists when a mob takes control 暴民統(tǒng)治.
4 [C] straight measuring device, often jointed, used by carpenters, etc （木工等用的）尺, （常指）摺尺.
5 [C] (usu straight) line drawn by hand or printed （通常指直的）線條（手畫(huà)的或印刷的）.
6 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) as a (general) `rule (fml 文) in most cases; usually 在多數(shù)情況下; 通常
As a rule I'm home by six. 我通常六點(diǎn)鐘到家. bend the rules => bend1. the exception proves the rule => exception. a rule of `thumb rough practical method of assessing or measuring sth, usu based on past experience rather than on exact measurement, etc (and therefore not completely reliable in every case or in every detail) （對(duì)事物）粗略但實(shí)用的估計(jì)方法（通常指憑經(jīng)驗(yàn)而不作精確的計(jì)量等, 故并非時(shí)時(shí)處處均可靠）
As a rule of thumb, you should cook a chicken for 20 minutes for each pound that it weighs. 憑經(jīng)驗(yàn)估計(jì), 每磅雞肉應(yīng)烹調(diào)20分鐘. rule(s) of the `road rules regulating the movement of vehicles, ships, etc when meeting or passing each other 交通規(guī)則. work to `rule follow the rules of one's occupation with excessive strictness in order to cause delay, as a form of industrial protest 照章工作（以嚴(yán)格遵守規(guī)章為名而行怠工之實(shí)的抗議形式）. rule, v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (over sb/sth) govern (sb/sth); have authority (over) 統(tǒng)治（某人[某事物]）; 管理
She once ruled over a vast empire. 她曾統(tǒng)治過(guò)一個(gè)版圖遼闊的帝國(guó).
Charles I ruled (England) for eleven years. 查理一世統(tǒng)治了（英國(guó)）十一年.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)]
have power or influence over (sb, sb's feelings, etc); dominate 控制或影響（某人、 某人的感情等）; 支配; 操縱
Don't allow yourself to be ruled by emotion. 不要感情用事.
She let her heart rule her head, ie acted according to her emotions, rather than sensibly. 她感情超越了理智（以感情而不以理智支配行動(dòng)）.
3 [Ipr, Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t]
give a decision as a judge or as some other authority 作出裁決或裁定
rule in favour of the plaintiff 判原告勝訴
The chairman ruled that the question was out of order/ruled the speaker out of order. 主席裁定該問(wèn)題不合議事規(guī)則[裁定該發(fā)言者違反了議事規(guī)則].
The court ruled the action to be illegal. 法庭判定該項(xiàng)行動(dòng)非法.
4 [Tn] draw (a line) using a ruler, etc; mark parallel lines on (writing-paper, etc) 用尺等畫(huà)（線）; 在（書(shū)寫(xiě)紙等）上畫(huà)平行線
Do you want ruled paper or plain? 你要有格的紙還是白紙?
5 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) rule the `roost be the dominant person in a group 為首; 主宰. rule (sb/sth) with a rod of `iron/with an iron hand govern (a group of people, a country, etc) very harshly 以高壓手...
*[ru:l]n. 規(guī)則, 統(tǒng)治, 控制, 支配, 規(guī)律, 標(biāo)準(zhǔn), 章程, 破折號(hào), 鉛線vt. 規(guī)定, 統(tǒng)治, 管理, 控制, 支配, 裁決vi. 統(tǒng)治, 管轄, 裁定【計(jì)】 規(guī)則, 水線【化】 定則; 規(guī)則【醫(yī)】 規(guī)律, 規(guī)則, 條例, 尺【經(jīng)】 規(guī)定, 規(guī)則, 規(guī)程相關(guān)詞組: by rule by rule and line rule off rule out under the rule of during the rule of lay down the rule that...
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
①尺 ②規(guī)則，章程
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regularadj. 有規(guī)律的;規(guī)則，整齊的;不變的;合格的;
n. 正規(guī)軍;主力（或正式）隊(duì)員;常客;
adv. 定期地;經(jīng)常地;
irregularadj. 不規(guī)則的，不對(duì)稱的;無(wú)規(guī)律的;不合規(guī)范的，不合法的;不規(guī)則變化的;
n. 非正規(guī)軍軍人;不規(guī)則物;不合規(guī)格的產(chǎn)品;