regulate/ˋrɛgjə͵let; ˈreɡjəleIt or ˈreɡjʊleIt/v [T] 1 to control an activity or process, especially by having rules〔尤指以规章〕控制﹐管理: rules regulating the use of chemicals in food 限制化学物在食物中使用的规定2 to keep something at a particular speed, temperature etc 调整﹐调节﹐校准