
rules
词源
源自中古英语 'reule',来自古法语 'reule',最终源自拉丁语 'regula',意为'直尺'或'规则'。
noun
❶ 规则或规定,指在特定情境下必须遵守的正式或非正式的准则,用于指导行为或决定。
“The school has strict rules about uniforms.”
(学校对校服有严格的规定。)
“You must follow the rules of the game.”
(你必须遵守游戏规则。)
❶ 统治或支配,指对某个地区或群体的控制或管理。
“The king's rules were harsh and unpopular.”
(国王的统治严苛且不受欢迎。)
“The country was under foreign rules for many years.”
(这个国家多年来处于外国统治之下。)
verb
❶ 统治或支配,指对某个地区或群体行使权力或控制。
“The king ruled the country for decades.”
(国王统治了这个国家几十年。)
“The dictator ruled with an iron fist.”
(独裁者以铁腕手段统治。)
❶ 作出决定或裁决,通常指在正式场合中做出权威性的判断。
“The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.”
(法官作出了有利于原告的裁决。)
“The court ruled the law unconstitutional.”
(法院裁定该法律违宪。)
常见短语
as a rule — 通常或一般情况下,表示某事在大多数情况下成立或适用。
“As a rule, I don't eat after 8 PM.”
(通常我晚上8点后不吃东西。)
rule out — 排除或否定某种可能性,表示某事不可能发生或不被考虑。
“The doctor ruled out any serious illness.”
(医生排除了任何严重疾病的可能性。)