| 单词 | rule |
| 释义 | noun | verb rulerule1 /rul/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION [countable] an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: rule of What are the rules of the game? Employees are expected to obey certain rules.against the rules You can’t come in if you’re not a member – it’s against the rules. Elizabeth was expelled for breaking the school’s rules. Each club has its own rules and regulations. We have unwritten rules (=unofficial rules) about what kind of behavior is considered appropriate. I’m sorry, but rules are rules – I can’t help you (=used when you are saying a rule cannot be broken). The company doesn’t allow its reporters to play a reporter in a movie, but there have been exceptions to the rule.THESAURUSregulation – an official rule or order: Airlines must follow strict safety regulations.law – a rule that people in a particular country, city, or state must obey: There is a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.ordinance – a law, usually of a city or town, that forbids or restricts an activity: Police say he was violating the city’s sound ordinance.statute formal – an official law: A federal statute prohibits sex discrimination.restriction – a rule or set of laws that limits what you can do or what is allowed to happen: Congress is considering new restrictions on immigration.code – a set of rules, laws, or principles that tells people how to behave in a particular place or situation: Does your school have a dress code?guidelines – rules or instructions about the best way to do something: The Department of Health publishes guidelines for a healthy diet.protocol formal – a system of rules about the correct way to behave on an official occasion: Strict protocol must be followed when meeting the president.principles – basic moral rules or beliefs about what is right or wrong, which affect your behavior: It’s against my principles to download music without paying for it.precept formal – a general rule or idea that helps you decide how to think or behave in a situation: He tries to live according to the precepts of Buddhism.2ADVICE [countable] something that you should do in a particular situation, or a statement about what you should do: The book discusses the rules of etiquette. There are really no hard and fast rules for decorating (=there are no definite rules). Problems can be avoided by following a few simple rules. The rule is, if you feel any pain, stop exercising.3GOVERNMENT [uncountable] the government of a country by a particular group of people or using a particular system: under British/military/authoritarian etc. rule For 150 years, the country was under Turkish rule. There have been increasing calls for majority rule (=the situation in which the largest group of people control the government).military/colonial/direct etc. rule The end of colonial rule was marked by celebrations.4the rule of law a situation in which the people and government of a country obey the laws: An efficient state is based on the rule of law.5as a (general) rule used to say that something usually happens or is usually true: As a rule, men tend to be taller than women.6be the rule used to say that something is the usual situation: Early marriage used to be the rule in many parts of the world.7a rule of thumb a rough method of calculation, based on practical experience: You should tip bellmen $1 to $2 per bag, as a rule of thumb.8make it a rule (to do something) to try to make sure that you always do something: I make it a rule not to take friends on as clients.9GRAMMAR/SCIENCE [countable] eng. lang. arts, science a statement about what usually happens in the grammar of a language or in a scientific process: rule of The rules of punctuation are not the same in British and American English.10FOR MEASURING [countable] old-fashioned a ruler[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French reule, from Latin regula edge for drawing straight lines, rule] → see also somebody/something is the exception that proves the rule at exception (4), golden rule, ground rules, home rule, play by the rules at play1 (15), slide ruleCOLLOCATIONSverbsbreak a rule (also violate a rule formal) (=not obey it) Any one who breaks this rule will be punished. He had clearly violated the official rules.obey/follow a rule She wasn’t going to obey their silly rules.observe a rule (also comply with a rule, abide by a rule formal) (=obey it) All members must comply with the rules of the organization.stick to the rules (also go by the rules) informal (=obey them) If you don’t stick to the rules, the game isn’t any fun.make the rules I’m only an assistant manager – I don’t make the rules.play by the rules (=do what is expected and agreed) The system works well enough – as long as everyone plays by the rules.bend/stretch the rules (=allow someone to do something that is not normally allowed) They bend the rules to suit themselves.relax the rules (=make them less strict) The country has relaxed its immigration rules.enforce a rule (=make sure that it is obeyed) The planning office does not always enforce its own rules.tighten the rules (=make them stricter) The EPA has tightened the rules on the quality of drinking water.a rule applies to somebody/something (=it should be obeyed by someone or something) Robert, do you think the rule against being tardy does not apply to you?a rule governs something (=it controls it) Congress rewrote the rules governing telecommunications.the rule says something The rule says that you must be standing inside the line.a rule requires something The rule would require more safety features on new cars.a rule prohibits/forbids something The rule prohibited women from becoming members of the club.adjectives/nouns + rulea strict rule They have very strict rules about gambling.a simple rule The rules of the game are quite simple.petty rules (=unreasonable rules about unimportant things) There are hundreds of petty rules.a school/prison/club etc. rule He had broken one of the school rules.an unwritten rule (=an unofficial rule of behavior that everyone in a group understands) There’s an unwritten rule that you never call an actor before 10 a.m.ground rules (=the basic rules or principles on which future actions should be based) Before we start the debate, I’d like to state a few ground rules. noun | verb rulerule2 ●●● S3 W1 verb 1GOVERNMENT [intransitive, transitive] to have the official power to control a country and the people who live there: The country was ruled by Spain until 1821. Queen Victoria ruled for 64 years.rule (over) something/somebody He ruled over an empire that stretched from Persia across to China.► see thesaurus at govern2COURT/LAW [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] law to make an official decision about something, especially a legal problem: The Medical Examiner’s office ruled the death a murder.rule that The court ruled that he was being held illegally.rule on The Supreme Court has yet to rule on the case.rule against A state appeals court ruled against her last month. In the end, the court ruled in her favor. → see also ruling13CONTROL/INFLUENCE [transitive] if a feeling or desire rules someone, it has a powerful and controlling influence on his or her actions: We can’t let ourselves be ruled by fear.4BE MOST IMPORTANT [intransitive] to be more important or have more influence than other things: In this community, tradition rules.5rule somebody/something with an iron fist/hand to control a group of people in a very severe way6rule the roost informal to be the most powerful person in a group7let your heart rule your head to make decisions based on what you feel, not what you think8somebody/something rules spoken used to say that the team, school, place, etc. mentioned is better than anyone else: Jefferson High School rules! → see also overrulerule out phrasal verb1rule somebody/something ↔ out to decide that someone or something is not possible or appropriate: Police have ruled her out as a suspect. Doctors have ruled out the possibility of surgery.2rule something ↔ out to make it impossible for something to happen: High prices rule out a vacation for many people. |
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