rule

rule
noun

one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing a person's conduct within a particular activity or sphere
规则；条例；细则
the rules of the game were understood.
比赛规则弄清楚了。
those who did break the rules would be dealt with swiftly.
犯规的人会被迅速处理。
■a law or principle that operates within a particular sphere of knowledge, describing or prescribing what is possible or allowable
法则；规章；规则；原则
the rules of grammar.
语法规则。
■a code of practice and discipline for a religious order or community
（教会或社区的）教规，教条
the Rule of St Benedict.
圣本尼迪克特教规。
■[mass noun]control of or dominion over an area or people
控制；统治；管辖
the revolution brought an end to British rule.
这次革命结束了英国的统治。
■(the rule)the normal or customary state of things
正常情况；普遍情况；惯例，通例
such accidents are the exception rather than the rule.
这样的事故是例外而不是惯常的事。
a strip of wood or other rigid material used for measuring length or marking straight lines; a ruler
尺，直尺，计算尺
■a thin printed line or dash
铅线印出的线；破折号
(Rules)(Austral.). short for Australian Rules
(澳)。 Australian Rules 的简称

verb

[with obj.]exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people)
统治；管理；管辖（地方及其人民）
Latin America today is ruled by elected politicians.
拉丁美洲现在由当选的政治家管理。
[no obj.]the period in which Spain ruled over Portugal.
西班牙统治葡萄牙的时期。
■(of a feeling) have a powerful and restricting influence on (a person's life)
（感情）强烈影响（人的生活）；控制；支配；遏制
her whole life seemed to be ruled by fear.
她的整个生活似乎都被恐惧所抑制。
■[no obj.]be a dominant or powerful factor or force
起支配作用，占上风；居首位
[with complement]the black market rules supreme.
黑市占了上风。
■[no obj.](informal)be very good or the best
(非正式)极好；最好
Jackie tells me about Hanna's newest band, and says that it absolutely rules.
杰姬告诉我汉纳最新乐队的情况，还说这支乐队绝对是最好的。
■[withclause]pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case
裁决，裁定
an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job.
工业法庭裁定解雇他是不公平的。
■(Astrology)(of a planet) have a particular influence over (a sign of the zodiac, house, aspect of life, etc.)
(占星)（行星）对（黄道十二宫图的宫，房子，生活等）有影响
[with obj.]make parallel lines across (paper)
在（纸）上画平行线
[as adj. ruled]a sheet of ruled paper.
一张画了平行线的纸。
■make (a straight line) on paper with a ruler
（用尺）在纸上画（直线）
[no obj., with adverbial](of a price or a traded commodity with regard to its price) have a specified general level or strength
（价格或贸易商品的价格）普遍处于某一水平或坚挺趋势
in the jutes section Indus and Pak Jute ruled firm.
在黄麻部分，印度和巴基斯坦黄麻走势普遍坚挺。

常用词组
as a rule

usually, but not always
通常，一般说来

by rule

in a regular manner according to a particular set of rules
按规则，照规矩，循规蹈矩地
stress is not predictable by rule and must be learned word by word.
重音不可按规则预测，必须逐词学习。

make it a rule to do something

have it as a habit or general principle to do something
有做某事的习惯，有做某事的原则
I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure.
我习惯于从不把工作和娱乐弄混。

rule of law

the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws
法律原则；法治

rule of thumb

a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory
经验法则，凭经验或实践得来的法则

—rule (或rules), OK?

(informal, humorous)used to express one's enthusiasm for the specified person or thing
(非正式，幽默 )…必胜（用于表达某人对具体的人或物的热情）

rule the roost

be in complete control
主宰；支配；当家

run the rule over

(Brit.)examine cursorily for correctness or adequacy
(英)粗略检查（是否正确或恰当）

派生
ruleless
adjective
语源

Middle English: from Old French reule (noun), reuler (verb), from late Latin regulare, from Latin regula 'straight stick'

继承用法
rule something out (或 in)

exclude (or include) something as a possibility
排除（不排除）…的可能性
the prime minister ruled out a November election.
首相排除了11月份进行选举的可能性。

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