| 单词 | rule |
| 释义 | rulerulesrulerule1 /ruːl/ noun1[countable] an official instruction about what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job ➔ law, regulationrule ofDo you know the rules of the game?rule 你知道游戏规则吗?rule aboutThere are strict rules about what you can wear.berule对着装有严格规定。against the rulesIt’s against the rules (=it’s not allowed) to pick up the ball.rule用手捡球属于犯规。2[countable] what you should do in a particular situation: The rule is: if you feel any pain, you should stop exercising.beshallexercise 一般来说﹐如果觉得疼痛﹐就应该停止锻炼。The golden rule (=the most important thing to remember) in interviews is to listen carefully to the question.interviewbe 面试最重要的原则就是要仔细听问题。rule ofthe two basic rules of survivalrule 两个基本生存规则3[singular] something that is normal or usually true: I don’t drink alcohol as a rule (=usually).我一般不喝酒。As a general rule, vegetable oils are much better for you than animal fats.oilbewellfat一般来说﹐植物油对人的好处比动物脂肪大得多。Not having a television is the exception rather than the rule (=unusual).havebe没有电视机的情况并不多见。4[uncountable] the government or control of a countryunder ... rule (=controlled by that country or group)At that time, Vietnam was under French rule.be那时越南是在法国的统治下。colonial/military rulethe end of British colonial rule英国殖民统治的终结5[countable] a statement of the correct way of doing something in a language, area of science etcrule ofthe rules of grammarrule语法规则 ➔ ground rulesPhrasesrule of thumb a general principle or method for calculating something: As a rule of thumb, plant tall hedge plants two feet apart.plantfoot 按一般的方法﹐栽种高的树篱植物要隔开两英尺。COLLOCATIONS: ruleverbsto obey/follow a ruleIf you don’t obey the school rules, you get into trouble.ruleto abide by/observe the rules formal (=to obey them)All members agree to abide by the rules.memberruleWe expect you to observe the general rules of conduct as set out below.ruleto play by the rules (=to do what is expected and agreed)The system works, as long as everyone plays by the rules.workplayruleto break/disobey a rule (=to not obey it)He had broken one of the club rules.havebreakruleto flout a rule formal (=to break it, without trying to hide what you are doing)The party continues to flout its own rules.continueruleto make the rulesI’m only an assistant manager – I don’t make the rules.ruleto bend the rules (=to allow something that is not normally allowed)She agreed to bend the rules and let me leave early.agreeruleto change the rulesThey keep changing the rules.changerulethe rules sayThe rules say that you must be 14 to use the gym.rulea rule applies (to somebody/something) (=it concerns them)Everyone thinks that the rule doesn’t apply to them.thinkadjectivesstrict rulesThe rules about drinking on duty are very strict.ruledrinkbepetty rules (=unreasonable rules about unimportant things)There are hundreds of petty rules.behundredrulean unwritten rule (=a rule of behaviour that everyone in a group understands)There’s an unwritten rule that you never phone her on a Sunday.noun + rulea school/prison/club etc ruleHave you got a copy of the club rules?getruleTHESAURUS: rulerule an official instruction about what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: the rules of cricketruleYou are expected to obey the school rules.beexpectrulelaw an official rule that everyone in a country, city, or state must obey: Congress has just passed a new law.havepassregulation an official rule made by a government or organization, which is part of a set of rules: the health and safety regulationsregulationbuilding regulationsbuildregulationguidelines rules or advice about the best way to do something: guidelines for healthy eatingguidelineeatIt’s important that you follow these guidelines.guideline |
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