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词组 rule
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rule1 /ruːl/ noun 1. a statement about what is allowed or what you should doadjectivesstrict rules There are strict rules about what clothes you can wear.simple rules The rules of the game are simple.basic rules One of the basic rules of survival is never get separated from the rest of your group.petty rules (=unreasonable rules about unimportant things) One reason I left the army was that I was fed up with all the petty rules.an unwritten rule (=a rule of behaviour that everyone in a group understands, but that is not usually mentioned) There’s an unwritten rule that you never call an actor before 10 a.m.hard and fast rules (=clear, definite rules about what to do) It is impossible to give hard and fast rules, but here are some points to consider.grammatical rules She doesn’t understand the basic grammatical rules of English.nouns + rulea school/prison/club etc rule He had broken one of the school rules.ground rules (=basic rules about how someone should behave or what they should do) I started the first class by giving the students some ground rules.health and safety rules You should follow any health and safety rules which apply to your workplace.verbs + ruleobey/follow a rule We all have to obey the rules.observe/comply with/abide by a rule formal (=obey it) Members must comply with the rules of the organization. | There is little that one country can do if another fails to abide by the rules. | We expect you to observe the general rules of conduct as set out below.stick to/go by the rules informal (=obey them carefully) We all have to stick to the rules.break a rule also violate a rule formal (=not obey it) Anyone who breaks this rule will be punished.flout a rule (=break it, without trying to hide what you are doing) The party continues to flout its own rules.make the rules I’m only an assistant manager – I don’t make the rules.play by the rules (=do what is expected and agreed) The system works well enough – as long as everyone plays by the rules.bend/stretch the rules (=allow someone to do something that is not normally allowed) Couldn’t you bend the rules on this occasion?relax the rules (=make them less strict) Britain relaxed its immigration rules.tighten (up) the rules (=make them stricter) The EU has tightened the rules on the quality of drinking water.enforce a rule (=make sure that it is obeyed) Unfortunately, they have no power to enforce these rules.be bound by rules (=have to obey them) We are bound by strict rules that prevent us from giving any information to the public.rule + verbsthe rule says (that)... also the rule stipulates (that)... formal The rule says that you must be standing inside the line. | The rules stipulate that clubs must field the strongest team available.the rule prohibits/forbids sth (=does not allow it) The rule forbids women from becoming members of the club.the rule requires... formal (=says that people must do something) School rules required all girls to tie back their hair.the rule applies to sb/sth (=it affects someone or something) Everyone thinks that the rule doesn’t apply to them.prepositionsthe rules of sth He tried to teach me the rules of chess.the rules about/concerning sth There are no rules about how much you can earn.the rules relating to/governing sth The leaflet explains the rules governing food labeling.be against the rules (=something is not allowed) It was against the rules to talk in class.under the rules (=according to the rules) Under the rules, the company must publish its annual accounts.phrasesa change in the rules I didn’t realise that there had been a change in the rules.a breach of the rules formal (=something that is against the rules) There has been a serious breach of the rules.rules and regulations The government keeps introducing more and more rules and regulations.rules are rules spoken (=a rule must be obeyed) Rules are rules and you have to obey them.THESAURUS: rule law an official rule that everyone in a country, city, or state must obey: It is against the law to carry a concealed weapon. | The law says that all motorcyclists must wear helmets. regulation an official rule or order, which is part of a set of rules made by a government or organization: The regulations about applying for a passport have changed. | This sort of behaviour is against prison regulations. | They introduced tough new regulations on air pollution. | The house does not conform to building regulations (=it is against them). restriction an official rule that limits what people can do: Tough new restrictions on immigration were introduced. | The government is planning to impose restrictions on the amount of alcohol you can bring into the country (=introduce restrictions). guidelines rules or instructions about the best way to do something: The website gives the Department of Health’s guidelines for a healthy diet. | There are new guidelines for classroom teachers. | Government guidelines say babies should have water without flavouring. code a set of rules that people or organizations agree to obey but are not forced to obey: The school has a dress code for its students. | He broke the company’s code of conduct. statute formal a law that has been officially approved by a parliament, council etc, and written down: The statute banned corporal punishment. | By statute, the budget for the House and Senate is submitted with the rest of the president’s budget. ordinance AmE a law, made by a city or town, that forbids or restricts an activity: A local ordinance limited speed in the parks to ten miles an hour.2. government of a country or areaadjectives/nouns + ruleCommunist/Conservative/Republican etc rule China’s leaders celebrated 60 years of Communist rule.British/Turkish/Chinese etc rule Algeria was under French rule until 1962.colonial rule (=by another country, especially one that is far away) The days of European colonial rule are over.military rule They called for an immediate end to military rule.majority rule (=by the party most people have voted for) It took many years of struggle to establish majority rule in South Africa.mob rule (=by angry or violent groups) The leadership had been criticized for giving in to mob rule.prepositionsunder Communist/military/French etc rule The country is now under military rule.3. what usually happensphrasesas a (general) rule (=usually or normally) As a general rule students finish their coursework by the end of May.be the rule Having lots of children used to be the rule in Britain.be the exception, not the rule (=used to emphasize that something is unusual) Staying married for life seems to be the exception, not the rule these days.be the exception to a rule/be the exception that proves the rule (=be different from most other people) Most of the boys were quite shy, but Larry was the exception to the rule.
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rule2 /ruːl/ verb THESAURUS > control1 (1)
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