rule的意思

基本释义

• v 统治；管辖；裁定

  to have the official power to control a country and the people who live there

• n 统治；规则

  an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job

例句

1. Queen Victoria ruled England for 64 years.

   维多利亚女王统治英格兰64年。

2. African tribal societies were traditionally ruled by a council of elders.

   非洲部落社会传统上由长老会统治。

3. He announced that henceforth he would rule by decree (= make all the important decisions himself ) .

   他宣布他将从此实行专制统治。

短语

• rules and regulations 规章制度
• rule of law 法治；法律规则
• general rule 通则；一般规则
• rule out 排除；取消；划去
• as a rule 通常，一般说来

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英英释义

rule是什么意思 noun 1. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths Synonym: ruler 2. something regarded as a normative example e.g. the convention of not naming the main character violence is the rule not the exception his formula for impressing visitors Synonym: convention, normal, pattern, formula 3. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior e.g. it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast short haircuts were the regulation Synonym: regulation 4. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems e.g. he determined the upper bound with Descartes'rule of signs he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials Synonym: formula 5. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system e.g. the principle of the conservation of mass the principle of jet propulsion the right-hand rule for inductive fields Synonym: principle 6. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct e.g. their principles of composition characterized all their works Synonym: principle 7. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order e.g. the rule of St. Dominic 8. prescribed guide for conduct or action Synonym: prescript 9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted e.g. he knew the rules of chess 10. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice Synonym: linguistic rule 11. dominance or power through legal authority e.g. France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa the rule of Caesar Synonym: dominion 12. the duration of a monarch's or government's power e.g. during the rule of Elizabeth verb 1. keep in check e.g. rule one's temper Synonym: harnessrein 2. decide with authority e.g. The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed Synonym: decree 3. decide on and make a declaration about e.g. find someone guilty Synonym: find 4. mark or draw with a ruler e.g. rule the margins 5. exercise authority over as of nations e.g. Who is governing the country now? Synonym: govern 6. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance e.g. Money reigns supreme here Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood Synonym: predominate, dominate, reign, prevail 7. have an affinity with of signs of the zodiac

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