| 释义 |
reg·u·late
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin regulatus, past participle of regulare, from Latin regula straightedge, rule — more at rule
transitive verb
1. : to govern or direct according to rule
< laws which regulate the succession of seasons >
usually : to bring under the control of law or constituted authority : make regulations for or concerning
< regulate the industries of a country >
2.
a. : to reduce to order, method, or uniformity : regularize
< regulate one's habits >
b. obsolete : discipline
3. : to fix the time, amount, degree, or rate of (as by adjusting, rectifying)
< regulate the pressure of a tire >
also : to adjust so as to work accurately or regularly
< regulate a clock >
intransitive verb
: to make regulations |