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regulated

UK //ˈreɡjʊleɪtɪd//US //ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'regulatus'(被引导、被控制),由 'regula'(规则)衍生而来,14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指受到官方规则或法律控制的,通常用于描述需要遵守特定标准或程序的事物。

“The pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated to ensure drug safety.”

(制药行业受到严格监管以确保药品安全。)

“All regulated financial institutions must submit reports to the government.”

(所有受监管的金融机构都必须向政府提交报告。)

同义词:controlled, supervised, monitored

verb

❶ 指通过规则或法律来控制或管理某事物,使其按照特定方式运作。

“The government regulates the prices of essential goods.”

(政府对基本商品的价格进行调控。)

“This hormone helps regulate body temperature.”

(这种激素有助于调节体温。)

同义词:control, manage, adjust

常见短语

regulated industry — 指受到政府或专业机构严格监管的行业,通常涉及公共安全或重要经济领域。

“Banking is a regulated industry with strict compliance requirements.”

(银行业是一个有严格合规要求的受监管行业。)

self-regulated — 指由行业或组织自行制定规则并监督执行,而非由政府强制监管。

“The advertising industry has a self-regulated system for handling complaints.”

(广告业有一个处理投诉的自我监管体系。)