rule
noun
verb
ruːl noun
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INSTRUCTION
指示
an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job 规则; 章程; 规定〔尤用于游戏、组织或工作〕; C
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ADVICE
建议
what you should do in a particular situation, or a statement about this 〔特定情况下〕应做的事; 规定，规则 C
There are no hard and fast rules (=clear and definite rules) about what to wear to classes.
没有硬性规定非要穿什么衣服去上课。
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There are two basic rules of survival.
有两个基本的生存规则。
widespread acceptance of certain rules of conduct
某些行为准则的广泛接受
One of these unwritten rules is that parents should play with their children.
这些不成文的规定中，有一条就是父母要和孩子一起玩耍。
The rule is:
if you feel any pain you should stop exercising immediately.
一般来说，如果觉得疼痛，就应立即停止锻炼。
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NORMAL/USUAL
通常的
something that is normal or usually true 习惯; 常规; 惯常做法 singular 单数
as a (general) rule
As a general rule most students finish their coursework by the end of May.
一般来说，大多数学生在五月底结束他们的课程。
Early marriage used to be the rule in that part of the world.
过去在那个地方早婚是常见的事。
A series of payments used to be the exception rather than the rule .
在过去分期付款并不多见。
Unfortunately there is an exception to every rule .
不幸的是每项规则都有例外。
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GOVERNMENT
政府
the government of a country or area by a particular group of people or using a particular system 统治; 管辖; 治理 U
under … rule
England prospered under Elizabeth I’s rule.
英格兰在伊丽莎白一世的统治下获得了繁荣。
the end of colonial rule
殖民统治的结束
a period of military rule
军政府统治的时期
direct rule from Westminster
英国议会的直接统治
the restoration of majority rule (=government by the party that most people have voted for) to Northern Ireland
北爱尔兰由获多数选票政党执政的恢复
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GRAMMAR/SCIENCE ETC
语法/科学等
a statement about what is usually allowed in a particular system, such as the grammar of a language, or a science 规则; 定律 C
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the rules of English punctuation
英语标点符号的用法
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the rule of law
a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed 法治
We are here to uphold the rule of law.
我们在这里是要维护法治。
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the rules of natural justice
what people believe to be right and fair 公道，公理
The governor failed to observe the rules of natural justice.
监狱长不讲公道。
8
rule of thumb
a rough figure or method of calculation, based on practical experience 〔根据实际经验的〕粗略的数字 （计算方法 ）
As a general rule of thumb, children this age should not spend more than one hour on homework.
照理说，这个年龄的儿童家庭作业不应超过一个小时。
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make it a rule (to do sth)
to try to make sure that you always do something 定下规矩（做某事）
I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure.
我定下一个规矩，工作和娱乐绝不混在一起。
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FOR MEASURING
用于测量
a RULER [过时] 尺子，直尺 C | old-fashioned
verb
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GOVERNMENT
政府
to have the official power to control a country and the people who live there 统治，治理; I,T
Queen Victoria ruled England for 64 years.
维多利亚女王统治英格兰 64 年。
African tribal societies were traditionally ruled by a council of elders.
非洲部落社会传统上由长老会统治。
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Alexander the Great ruled over a huge empire.
亚历山大大帝统治着一个庞大的帝国。
He announced that henceforth he would rule by decree (=make all the important decisions himself) .
他宣布从今起他要实行专制统治。
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CONTROL/INFLUENCE
控制/影响
if a feeling or desire rules someone, it has a powerful and controlling influence on their actions 〔情感或欲望〕控制，支配 T
the passion for power and success which rules her life
支配着她生活的对权力和成功的强烈渴望
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COURT/LAW
法庭/法律
to make an official decision about something, especially a legal problem 〔尤指对法律问题〕判定，裁定; I always + adv/prep,T
rule that
The judge ruled that she should have custody of the children.
法官判定孩子的监护权归她。
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The Supreme Court has yet to rule on the case.
最高法院尚未裁定此案。
rule in favour of/against sb/sth
The tribunal ruled in her favour.
特别法庭作出了有利于她的裁决。
be ruled illegal/unlawful etc
This part of the bill was ruled unconstitutional.
法案的这部分内容被判定违反宪法。
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rule the roost
to be the most powerful person in a group 【非正式】 当家作主，支配一切 informal
His wife rules the roost in their house.
他们家里他妻子说了算。
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rule sb/sth with a rod of iron rule sb with an iron fist/hand
also 又作 to control a group of people in a very severe way 对某人/某事物实行严酷的高压统治
Although he was a fair man, he ruled us with an iron fist.
虽然他是个正直的人，但他对我们使用铁腕。
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sb/sth rules
used to say that the team, school, place etc mentioned is better than any other [非正式] 〔球队、学校等〕必胜 informal BrE
Arsenal rules OK.
阿森纳队必胜。
graffiti saying ‘Poheny High rules’
写着“波黑尼高中必胜”的涂鸦
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DRAW A LINE
划线
to draw a line using a ruler or other straight edge 〔用尺子等〕划〔线〕 T
Rule a line under each answer.
在每一个答案下面划一条线。
18 to decide that something is not possible or suitable 排除，拒绝考虑
The police have ruled out suicide.
警方已经排除了自杀的可能。
She has refused to rule out the possibility of singing again.
她不愿意承认自己不可能再唱歌了。
19 to make it impossible for something to happen 使〔某事〕不可能发生
The mountainous terrain rules out most forms of agriculture.
多山的地形使大多数农耕形式都无法采用。
20 to state that someone will not be able to take part in a sports event 表示…无法参加比赛
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He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
他因为膝盖受伤不能参加比赛。