rule1/rul; ruːl/n 1 [C] an official instruction about what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job [→ law, regulation] 规章﹔章程﹔规则〔尤用于游戏﹑组织或工作〕: +of Do you know the rules of the game? 你知道游戏规则吗?strict rules about what you can wear 对着装的严格规定Well, that's what happens if you break the school rules (=disobey the rules). 是呀﹐如果你违反校规就会那样。follow/obey/observe the rules If you follow the rules, you won’t get into trouble. 你要是守规矩﹐就不会有麻烦。against the rules It's against the rules to pick up the ball (=it's not allowed). 用手捡球属于犯规。bend the rules (=allow something that is usually not allowed) 通融﹐放松规定 Can’t we bend the rules just this once? 我们不能就这一次通融一下吗?2 [C] what you should do in a particular situation〔特定情况下〕应做的事﹔规定﹐规则: The rule is : if you feel any pain, you should stop exercising. 一般来说﹐如果觉得疼痛﹐就应该停止锻炼。The golden rule (=the most important thing to remember) in interviews is to listen carefully to the question. 面试最重要的原则就是要仔细听问题。+of the two basic rules of survival 两个基本生存规则3 [singular 单数] something that is normal or usually true 常规﹔惯常做法: I don’t drink alcohol as a rule (=usually). 我一般不喝酒。As a general rule vegetable oils are much better for you than animal fats. 一般来说﹐植物油对人的好处比动物脂肪大得多。Not having a television is the exception rather than the rule (=unusual). 没有电视机的情况并不多见。4 [U] the government or control of a country 统治﹔管辖: under…rule (=controlled by that country or group) 在…的统治下 At that time Vietnam was under French rule. 那时越南是在法国的统治下。colonial/military rule the end of British colonial rule 英国殖民统治的终结5 [C] a statement of the correct way of doing something in a language, area of science etc〔语言﹑科学领域等的〕规则﹔定律: +of the rules of grammar 语法规则6 rule of thumb a general principle or method for calculating something 一般的计算原理[方法]: As a rule of thumb, plant tall hedge plants two feet apart. 按一般的方法﹐栽种高的树篱植物要隔开两英尺。GROUND RULES
rule2v 1 [I,T] to have the official power to control a country [→ govern] 统治﹐治理: The King ruled for 30 years. 这位国王统治了 30 年。 2 [T] if a feeling or desire rules someone, it has a powerful influence in their life〔感情或欲望〕控制﹐支配: Don’t let your job rule your life . 别让工作支配你的生活。3 [I,T] to make an official decision about something such as a legal problem〔对法律问题等〕裁决﹐裁定: +that The judge ruled that the baby should live with his father. 法官判定婴孩应与他的父亲一起生活。rule sth/sb out phr v to decide that something or someone is not possible or suitable 把…排除: We can’t rule out the possibility that he may have left the country. 他也许已经离开这个国家﹐我们不能排除这个可能。