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rule

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Related topics: Grammar, Measurement
rule1 /ruːl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1  about what is allowed 關於允許做的事 [countableC]RULE/REGULATION an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job 規則；章程；規定〔尤用於遊戲、組織或工作〕
rule of
the rules of the game
遊戲規則
under the rules/according to the rules 恪守/遵守規定
Under the rules, the company must publish its annual accounts.
根據規定，該公司必須公布年度賬目。
2  about what you should do 關於應該做的事 [countableC] what you should do in a particular situation, or a statement about this 〔特定情況下〕應做的事；規定，規則
There are no hard and fast rules (=clear and definite rules) about what to wear to classes.
對於上課着裝並沒有硬性規定。
rule of
There are two basic rules of survival.
有兩條基本的生存規則。
The rule is: if you feel any pain you should stop exercising immediately.
原則是: 如果覺得疼痛，就應立即停止鍛煉。
3  normal/usual 正常的/通常的 [singular] something that is normal or usually true 習慣；常規；慣常做法
as a (general) rule
As a general rule most students finish their coursework by the end of May.
一般來說，大多數學生在5月底結束他們的課程。
Early marriage used to be the rule in that part of the world.
過去在那個地方早婚是常見現象。
A series of payments used to be the exception rather than the rule.
在過去分期付款並不多見。
Unfortunately there is an exception to every rule.
很遺憾，每項規則都有例外。
4  government 政府 [uncountableU]GOVERENMENT the government of a country or area by a particular group of people or using a particular system 統治；管轄；治理
under ... rule
5people living under colonial rule
生活在殖民統治下的人們
npeople living under communist rule
the end of colonial rule
殖民統治的結束
a period of military rule
軍政府統治的時期
direct rule from Westminster
英國議會的直接統治
the restoration of majority rule (=government by the party that most people have voted for) to Northern Ireland
北愛爾蘭恢複由獲多數選票的政黨執政
5  in grammar/science etc 語法/科學等中 [countableC]SLG a statement about what is usually allowed in a particular system, such as the grammar of a language, or a science 規則；定律
rule of
the rules of English punctuation
英語標點符號的用法
6  the rule of law a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed 法治
We are here to uphold the rule of law.
我們在這裏是要維護法治。
Examples from the Corpus
the rule of law• No one can read the Pentateuch and conclude that justice is just concerned with private property and the rule of law.• We have to follow the rule of law.• This extradition is a victory for all who believe in the rule of law.• However, we are not that much nearer to a world order dominated by a fair application of the rule of law.• In putting this case we should first recollect the third pillar in Dicey's concept of the rule of law.• Violent picketing also threatened the rule of law.
7  the rules of natural justice what people believe to be right and fair 公道，公理
The governor failed to observe the rules of natural justice.
總督不講公道。
Examples from the Corpus
the rules of natural justice• If he perceives that there is a likelihood of bias, the rules of natural justice have been broken. 2.• When do the rules of natural justice apply?• Similarly, a requirement that the expert observe the rules of natural justice could be made a contractual obligation.• Lord Denning restricted the full application of the rules of natural justice on the ground of national security.• An obvious example would be if it reached a decision in flagrant breach of the rules of natural justice.• A corollary of this view was that the content of the rules of natural justice could be relatively fired and certain.• The injunction is important in public law in the context of the rules of natural justice.
8  rule of thumb GUESSa rough figure or method of calculation, based on practical experience 〔基於實際經驗的〕粗略的數字[計算方法]
As a general rule of thumb, children this age should not spend more than one hour on homework.
按照實際經驗，這個年齡的兒童花在家庭作業上的時間不應超過一小時。
Examples from the Corpus
rule of thumb• You should tip bellmen $1- $2 per bag, as a rule of thumb.• As a rule of thumb, funds with durations of one to three years are relatively conservative.• Journalists have a rule of thumb: the more a person knows, the more that person can learn.• It was a place, Wade came to understand, where lost was a rule of thumb.• When constructing a footpath we follow rules of thumb.• A good rule of thumb is to think of 30k as around the upper limit for a page.• Business development professionals often rely on simple rules of thumb to sort potential relationships and weed out unlikely partners.• In general, the rule of thumb was that one's peers were seconded to perform the role.• The rule of thumb no longer mattered.
9  make it a rule (to do something) USUALLYto try to make sure that you always do something 定下規矩（做某事）
I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure.
我定下一個規矩，絕不把工作和娛樂混在一起。
Examples from the Corpus
make it a rule (to do something)• Since I have made it a rule not to lie to a client, I assume reciprocal honesty from him.• In fact, he made it a rule never to make any friend who could not be useful to him.• I make it a rule not to take friends on as clients.• I make it a rule to go at least three times.• They made it a rule that she was never to be alone.
10. for measuring 用於測量 [countableC] old-fashionedTMDHH a ruler 尺子，直尺
→ golden rule, ground rules, home rule, slide rule, → work to rule at work1(32)
 COLLOCATIONS
verbs
break a rule (also violate a rule formal) (=not obey it) 違反規定
He had clearly broken the official rules.
他顯然違反了官方的規定。
nAny one who violates this rule will be severely punished.
obey/follow a rule 遵守/服從規定
She wasn’t going to obey their silly rules.
她不會去遵守他們的愚蠢規定。
comply with/abide by/observe a rule formal (=obey it) 遵從/遵循/遵守規定
All members must comply with the rules of the organization.
所有成員都必須服從組織的規定。
nThere is little that one country can do if another fails to abide by the rules.
nWe expect you to observe the general rules of conduct as set out below.
stick to/go by the rules informal (=obey them) 恪守/遵守規定
We all have to stick to the rules.
我們都必須恪守規定。
make the rules 制定規則
I’m only an assistant manager – I don’t make the rules.
我只是個經理助理——規則不是我定的。
the rule says ... 規定是…
The rule says that you must be standing inside the line.
按規定，必須站在線内。
nthe rule stipulates that ... formal (=it says that something must be done)
The rules stipulate that clubs must field the strongest team available.
nthe rule prohibits/forbids something
The rule forbids women from becoming members of the club.
nthe rule requires (that) ... formal (=it says that people must do something)
School rules required all girls to tie back their hair.
the rule applies to somebody/something (=it concerns them) 規定適用於某人/某事物
nEveryone thinks that the rule doesn’t apply to them.
play by the rules (=do what is expected and agreed) 依規定行事
nThe 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) 放鬆規定，通融
nThey bend the rules to suit themselves.
relax the rules (=make them less strict) 放寬規定
nBritain relaxed its immigration rules.
tighten (up) the rules (=make them stricter) 收緊規定
nThe EU has tightened the rules on the quality of drinking water.
enforce a rule (=make sure that it is obeyed) 實施規定
nThe planning office does not always enforce its own rules.
nflout a rule (=break it, without trying to hide what you are doing)
The party continues to flout its own rules.
nbe bound by rules (=have to obey them)
Solicitors are bound by strict rules that regulate their professional conduct.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + rule
strict 嚴格的
They have very strict rules about gambling.
對於賭博，他們有嚴格的規定。
simple 簡單的
The rules of the game are quite simple.
這一遊戲的規則很簡單。
petty (=unreasonable rules about unimportant things) 瑣碎的
There are hundreds of petty rules.
有幾百條瑣碎的規定。
a school/prison/club etc rule 學校/監獄/俱樂部等規章
He had broken one of the school rules.
他違反了一條校規。
an unwritten rule (=a rule of behaviour that everyone in a group understands) 不成文的規定
nThere’s an unwritten rule that you never call an actor before 10 a.m.
nhealth and safety rules
You should follow any health and safety rules which apply to your workplace.
phrases
be against the rules (=not be allowed) 違反規定
It was against the rules to talk in class.
在課堂上講話是不守規矩。
the rules concerning/governing/relating to something formal (=the rules about something) 某事物的規定
the rules governing food labeling
食品標簽規定
a change in the rules 規則的變化
nI didn’t realise that there had been a change in the rules.
na breach of the rules formal (=something that is against the rules)
a serious breach of the rules
rules and regulations 規章制度
nThe government keeps introducing more and more rules and regulations.
rules are rules spoken (=a rule must be obeyed) 規定就是規定
nRules are rules and you have to abide by them.
 THESAURUS
rule an instruction that says what people are allowed to do or not allowed to do, for example in a game, school, or company 〔遊戲、學校或公司等的〕規則；章程；規定
the rules of baseball
棒球規則
He disobeyed the school rules.
他不遵守校規。
law an official rule that everyone in a country, city, or state must obey 〔國家、城市或州的〕法律；法規
It is against the law to carry a concealed weapon.
攜帶秘密武器是違法的。
nThe law requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.
regulation an official rule or order, which is part of a set of rules made by a government or organization 〔政府或機構制定的〕規章；條例
the regulations for applying for a passport
申領護照之規定
building regulations
建築規定
nenvironmental regulations on air pollution
restriction an official rule that limits what people can do 限制規定
new restrictions on immigration
新的移民限制規定
The government is planning to impose regulations on the amount of alcohol you can bring into the country.
政府正計劃對可攜帶入境的酒品數量實行限制。
guidelines rules or instructions about the best way to do something 指導原則；準則
the Department of Health’s guidelines for a healthy diet
衛生部健康飲食準則
nguidelines for classroom teachers
code a set of rules that people or organizations agree to obey but are not forced to obey 行爲規範
The school has a dress code for its students.
那所學校有學生着裝規定。
the company’s code of conduct
公司的行爲準則
statute formal a law that has been officially approved by a parliament, council etc, and written down 法令；成文法
The statute banned corporal punishment.
這條法令禁止體罰。
nordinance American EnglishAmE a law, made by a city or town, that forbids or restricts an activity
A local ordinance limited speed in the parks to ten miles an hour.
Examples from the Corpus
rule• So break any rules you please.• The resultant grammar contained 3527 basic rules which were converted and extended to a set of 200,000 rules.• British rule in India came to an end in 1947.• Clear rules, fairly and consistently applied, are fundamental to all forms of punishment.• Late in 1991, Communist rule ended in Russia.• No one's allowed to ride with the driver. That's a company rule.• Legal advice must be taken to ascertain the exact rules and how they are applied.• These are just guidelines, not hard and fast rules.• For many years Algeria was under French rule.• In the next section we will also discuss the loss of a morphological rule that created causative verbs from adjectives.• In general, two kinds of rule will be considered - first, rules of interpretation and second, prescriptive rules.• It is strictly against the rules for athletes to take drugs.• What are the rules of the game?• I have no sympathy for Jonson. He broke the rules and got caught, that's all.• There have been some changes in the rules governing the use of safety equipment.• It says in the rules that every child has to wear school uniform.• Sparky is a manufacturer within the rule and Pyro and Nancy are consumers.• the rules of etiquette• The rules of grammar in French are very complex.• We can, however, instantly recognize the actual instances where rules are broken.
The rule is• The words for his own purposes will be discussed later. The rule is not confined to the case of adjacent freeholders.
exception ... rule• There are exceptions to the rules of party apprenticeship and nepotism.• There are two particular exceptions to this rule, i.e. where the signer will not be bound by his signature.• Humanity is a startling exception to this rule.• Over the years, however, such dramatic action proved to be the exception rather than the rule.• His route is the exception to the rule nowadays.• The two exceptions prove the rule.
majority rule• Many reject democracy in terms of party competition, majority rule and the rule of law.• In these weeks, I have had the chance to listen to Joshua Nkomo calling for majority rule now.• Is majority rule under a system of parliamentary democracy a sufficient guarantee of legitimacy?• In the case of spending and tax legislation, majority rule is thus further weakened.• Two working conclusions follow from this, namely, toleration and the qualification of majority rule.• Those who peopled them have either been driven out in a bloody liberation war or yielded their political supremacy to majority rule.• South Africa has made a somewhat peaceful transition to majority rule.• While majority rules in Fed decisions, the chairman carries a lot of weight.
Related topics: Law
rule2 ●●● W2 verb
1  government 政府 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]GOVERENMENT to have the official power to control a country and the people who live there 統治，治理 → govern
Queen Victoria ruled England for 64 years.
維多利亞女王統治英格蘭64年。
African tribal societies were traditionally ruled by a council of elders.
非洲部落社會傳統上由長老會統治。
rule over
Alexander the Great ruled over a huge empire.
亞歷山大大帝統治一個龐大的帝國。
He announced that henceforth he would rule by decree (=make all the important decisions himself).
他宣布他將從此實行專制統治。
► see thesaurus at control
2  control/influence 控制/影響 [transitiveT]CONTROL if a feeling or desire rules someone, it has a powerful and controlling influence on their actions 〔情感或欲望〕控制，支配
the passion for power and success which rules her life
支配着她生活的對權力和成功的強烈渴望
3  court/law 法庭/法律 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep, transitiveT]SCT to make an official decision about something, especially a legal problem 判定，裁定〔尤指法律問題〕 → decree
rule that
The judge ruled that she should have custody of the children.
法官判定孩子的監護權歸她。
rule on
The Supreme Court has yet to rule on the case.
最高法院尚未裁定此案。
rule in favour of/against somebody/something
The tribunal ruled in her favour.
特别法庭作出了有利於她的裁決。
be ruled illegal/unlawful etc
This part of the bill was ruled unconstitutional.
法案的這部分内容被判定違反憲法。
→ ruling1
4  rule the roost informalPOWER to be the most powerful person in a group 當家做主，支配一切
His wife rules the roost in their house.
他們家裏他妻子說了算。
Examples from the Corpus
rule the roost• Alongside the State, they continued to rule the roost.• But it was those two who ruled the roost.• Effective discipline is neither harsh nor does it allow the child to rule the roost.• I kind of ruled the roost a bit, but we got on well.• Amanda pretty much rules the roost in that house.• But Mr Norman rules the roost in the film field with a regular 4 million audience, twice the weekly cinema audience.• Political expediency, political vengeance still rule the roost, not only in waterfowl jobs but throughout the establishment.• The late 1960s and early 1970s saw Lee Trevino ruling the roost on both sides of the Pond.• The mid-fielders ruled the roost up to the interval, but after a scoreless first half the Antrim team showed great dominance.
5  rule somebody/something with a rod of iron also rule somebody with an iron fist/handCONTROL to control a group of people in a very severe way 對某人/某事物實行嚴酷的高壓統治
Although he was a fair man, he ruled us with an iron fist.
雖然他是個正直的人，但他對我們實行高壓管理。
6  somebody/something rules BEST informal used to say that the team, school, place etc mentioned is better than any other 某人/某事物最好〔指球隊、學校、地方等〕
Arsenal rules OK. British EnglishBrE
阿森納隊必勝。
graffiti saying ‘Poheny High rules’
寫着“波黑尼高中最棒”的塗鴉
Examples from the Corpus
somebody/something rules• In football, Jefferson High rules!
7  draw a line 劃線 [transitiveT]LINE to draw a line using a ruler or other straight edge 〔用尺子等〕畫〔線〕
Rule a line under each answer.
在每個答案下面畫一條線。
8 rule something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verbphr v 
a) IMPOSSIBLEto decide that something is not possible or suitable 排除；拒絕考慮
The police have ruled out suicide.
警方已經排除了自殺的可能。
She has refused to rule out the possibility of singing again.
在是否再唱歌的問題上，她給自己留下了回旋餘地。
b) IMPOSSIBLEto make it impossible for something to happen 使〔某事〕不可能發生
The mountainous terrain rules out most forms of agriculture.
多山的地形使大多數農耕形式都無法采用。
c) to state that someone will not be able to take part in a sports event 表示〔某人〕無法參加比賽
of
He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
他因膝傷無法參賽。
Examples from the Corpus
rule out• Bernie said my sciatica would play me up and rule me out.• But still, he couldn't rule her out.• For all his talent, his faintly sinister appearance ruled him out.• Player-manager Francis has aggravated a groin problem and has ruled himself out.• There are, I suppose, two simple rules about reversing out.• Among the few exceptions to this rule he singles out Lavinia Greenlaw, John Updike and John Frederick Mins.• But the ban remained - and it took effect from Thursday, ruling him out of Sunday's races.• This does not mean he can get Colin Powell; the general seems to have ruled himself out of the running.
rule out the possibility• They said they could not rule out the possibility of further blockades in January.• McCormick would not rule out the possibility of making a bid for the business.• While it appeared likely the abortion clinic was the target, authorities would not rule out the possibility of other motives.• Police ruled out the possibility of sabotage.• But it did not at all rule out the possibility of these laws being enunciated by an enlightened monarch.• However, one can not rule out the possibility that certain other new parties may appear.• Detectives still haven't ruled out the possibility that she was abducted.• However, Bantle would not rule out the possibility that the mission could be cut short if the system is not repaired.
rule of• But the ban remained-and it took effect from Thursday, ruling him out of Sunday's races.• This does not mean he can get Colin Powell; the general seems to have ruled himself out of the running.
→ overrule, → let your heart rule your head at heart1(2)
Examples from the Corpus
rule• Anybody who could sew had a collection on show and fashion ruled.• Ashley's life was ruled by her addiction to drugs.• At that time, Persia was divided into several provinces, ruled by local khans.• They were ruled by powerful clans.• In 1860, Italy was a collection of small states ruled by princes and dukes.• India was ruled by the British for a very long time.• The Pol Pot regime ruled Cambodia from 1974 to 1978.• Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547.• Mary, Queen of Scots, only ruled for six years.• Golding said that, before she reaches any conclusions, she wants a full briefing on the court ruling from Gwinn.• Paper ruled into one-inch squares is used to practice writing Chinese characters.• Speculation that the Dolphin Centre could be used has been ruled out by Mr Boyle who says it would be too expensive.• This does not rule out evolution by mutation and selection.• Why weren't they ruled out of order before they transgressed?• Spain ruled over Portugal from 1580 to 1640.• Motamid had died, leaving his son Mostain to rule over Saragossa.• Voting six to three, the court ruled that this ultimate threat violated states' rights.• While they ruled, the country remained isolated from the rest of the world.• The Medical Examiner's office ruled the death a murder.• Marcos ruled the Philippines for 20 years.• He ruled three lines under the title of his essay.• She divided the page into four by ruling two diagonal lines across it.
rule by decree• Article 38 permits the government to rule by decree.• The powers allow it to rule by decree and declare a state of war.• Mr Gorbachev may well use his powers to rule by decree to push the reform through.
rules ... life• Their torment is kept hidden, but rules their lives.
be ruled illegal/unlawful etc• Publicly the banks have suggested that there could be dire consequences for the City should the deals be ruled illegal.• A further 40,000 boat people still waiting to be screened will almost certainly be ruled illegal as well.
From Longman Business Dictionary
rulerule1 /ruːl/ noun
1[countableC] an official instruction that says how things should be done or what is allowed
The phone companies are working under new rules now.
The company broke government rules to undercut other bids.
company rules and regulations regarding sexual harassment
→ see also Hague Rules
→ accounting rule → earnings rule
2[uncountableU] the government of a country by a particular group of people or using a particular system
a constitution that formally ended one-party rule
3work to ruleHUMAN RESOURCES to work less quickly or effectively than usual, but without breaking your employer’s rules, as a protest
The customs men are prohibited from striking, but some have worked to rule out of sympathy with the government workers.
4be the rule to be the normal or usual thing to happen in a situation
Monopoly business practices are the rule here and not the exception.
rulerule2 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
1to have the official power to control a country or organization
a country that has been ruled by a dictator for three decades
Each bank would be ruled by a mix of outside directors.
2LAWto make an official decision about something, especially a legal problem
rule (that)
The board ruled that the contract was valid and should be honored.
rule against
The court had ruled against the use of any unpublished works.
rule in favour of
a court decision to rule in favour of the company
→ rule something → out
Origin rule1
(1200-1300) Old French reule, from Latin regula; → REGULAR1

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