英语词汇“rule”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rule

(rl)

a. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.

b. The duration of such power.

a. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

b. The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.

3. A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior: "The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along" (Scott Turow).

4. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.

5. Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems.

6. Law

a. A court decision serving as a precedent for subsequent cases: the Miranda rule.

b. A legal doctrine or principle.

c. A court order.

d. A minor regulation or law.

e. A statute or regulation governing the court process: rule of procedure; rule of evidence.

7. See ruler.

8. Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns.

v. ruled, rul·ing, rules

v.tr.

1. To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern: rule a kingdom.

a. To have a powerful influence over; dominate: "Many found the lanky westerner naive, and supposed that he would be ruled by one of his more commanding cabinet officers" (William Marvel).

b. To be a preeminent or dominant factor in: "It was a place where ... middle-class life was ruled by a hankering for all things foreign" (Amitav Ghosh).

3. To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree: The judges ruled that the answer was acceptable. The police ruled the death a homicide. The law was ruled unconstitutional. See Synonyms at decide.

a. To mark with straight parallel lines.

b. To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.

v.intr.

1. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.

2. To formulate and issue a decree or decision.

3. To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low.

4. Slang To be excellent or superior: That new video game rules!

Phrasal Verb:

rule out

1. To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.

2. To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out.

Idiom:

as a rule

In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus.

[Middle English reule, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin rēgula, rod, principle; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

rula·ble adj.

单词	rule
释义	rule (rl) n. 1. a. Governing power or its possession or use; authority. b. The duration of such power. 2. a. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest. b. The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members. 3. A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior: "The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along" (Scott Turow). 4. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception. 5. Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems. 6. Law a. A court decision serving as a precedent for subsequent cases: the Miranda rule. b. A legal doctrine or principle. c. A court order. d. A minor regulation or law. e. A statute or regulation governing the court process: rule of procedure; rule of evidence. 7. See ruler. 8. Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns. v. ruled, rul·ing, rules v.tr. 1. To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern: rule a kingdom. 2. a. To have a powerful influence over; dominate: "Many found the lanky westerner naive, and supposed that he would be ruled by one of his more commanding cabinet officers" (William Marvel). b. To be a preeminent or dominant factor in: "It was a place where ... middle-class life was ruled by a hankering for all things foreign" (Amitav Ghosh). 3. To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree: The judges ruled that the answer was acceptable. The police ruled the death a homicide. The law was ruled unconstitutional. See Synonyms at decide. 4. a. To mark with straight parallel lines. b. To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler. v.intr. 1. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority. 2. To formulate and issue a decree or decision. 3. To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low. 4. Slang To be excellent or superior: That new video game rules! *Phrasal Verb:* *rule out* 1. To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting. 2. To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out. *Idiom:* *as a rule* In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus. [Middle English reule, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin regula, from Latin rēgula, rod, principle; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] rula·ble* adj.
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