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rules /ruːlz/► SEE ALLbend/stretch the rulesplay by sb’s rulesplay by your own rulesplay by the rulesthe rules of the game
●bend/stretch the ˈrulesallow sb to break the rules to some extent because you think there is a good reason （根据实际情况）变通规则；通融◆We don’t normally employ people over 50, but in your case we’re prepared to bend the rules a little.
一般来说我们不雇用 50 岁以上的人，可是对你我们打算稍稍通融一下。●play by sb’s ˈrules●play by your own ˈrulesif sb plays by their own rules or makes other people play by their rules, they set the conditions for doing business or having a relationship 某人说了算；按某人的规定办事◆If we want to win this contract, we’re going to have to play by their rules for a while.
要是我们想赢得那份合同，就得暂时按照他们的规定行事。●play by the ˈrulesdeal fairly and honestly with people 按规则玩游戏；处事公正诚实◆You know how we conduct business here, and I expect you all to play by the rules in future.
你们知道我们这儿怎么做生意，我希望你们所有的人以后都能诚信待人。●the rules of the ˈgamethe standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business 游戏规则；处事规则；（大多数人接受的）行为标准◆It was a very competitive and aggressive business, so I had to learn the rules of the game very quickly.
这一行竞争激烈，所以我得迅速掌握其中的游戏规则。 |