rule verb ⇨rule1 (rule a country)⇨rule2 (The court ruled that…)⇨determine (The pursuit of money ruled his life.)rule noun ⇨rule (school rules)⇨control (majority rule)⇨habit (make it a rule to do sth)⇨principle2 (a golden rule)⇨theory1 (rules of grammar)⇨rules and regulations⇨bureaucracy⇨the rule of law⇨peace⇨as a rule⇨usuallyadv.rule
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rule ♦︎ law ♦︎ regulation ♦︎ act ♦︎ statute ♦︎ commandmentThese are all words for an official statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation.这些词均表示规则、规章、条例。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the rules / laws / regulations on sth◆a rule / law against sth◆under a rule / the regulations / an act / a statute◆within the rules / law / regulations / act / statute◆against the rules / law / regulations◆strict rules / laws / regulations◆to pass a law / a regulation / an act / a statute◆to obey a rule / a law / the regulations / a commandment◆to comply with a rule / a law / the regulations / a statute◆to break a rule / law / regulation / commandment◆to contravene / be in breach of a rule / a law / the regulations / an act / a statute◆to repeal a law / a regulation / an act / a statute◆to tighten up a rule / a law / the regulations◆a rule / a law / a regulation / an act / a statute governs / prohibits / forbids sth◆a rule / a law / a regulation / an act allows (for) sth◆a rule / a law / a regulation / an act comes into force■rule [countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game(具体情况或游戏的)规则,规章,条例◆Tackling a player without the ball is against the rules.阻截无持球队员是犯规的。◆He was punished for breaking school rules.他因违反校规被罚。◆You and your room-mates should establish some ground rules.你和室友应该制订一些基本守则。◆Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible.没有不成文的规章,就不会有文明生活。◆Couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?难道他们就不能通融一下,让我们没票也进去吗? see also rule ⇨ principle2■law [countable] a rule that everyone in a country or society must obey which deals with a particular crime or area of activity(针对某罪行或活动领域的一条)法律,法规◆The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene.政府针对食品卫生出台了一些严格的新法规。◆There ought to be a law against it!应该立法加以禁止!◆The country has very strict gun laws.那个国家对枪支管理有非常严格的法律规定。 see also law ⇨ lawnoun, law ⇨ principle2■regulation [countable, usually plural] an official rule made by a government or some other authority章程;规章制度;规则;法规◆It's against safety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory.在实验室饮食违反安全章程。◆There are too many rules and regulations.规章制度过多。 see also regulation ⇨ government2■act (often常作Act) [countable] a law that has been passed by a parliament(议会通过的)法案,法令◆an Act of Parliament / Congress议会/国会法案◆the Higher Education Act 19651965年颁布的高等教育法◆The Act was passed by a majority of 175 votes to 143.本法案以175票对143票多数表决通过。■statute ˈstætʃuːt [countable] a law that has been passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down; a formal rule of an organization or institution成文法;法令;章程;条例◆Penalties are laid down in the statute.法规中有关于惩罚措施的规定。◆Corporal punishment was banned by statute in 1987.1987年通过的法令明文禁止体罚。◆It is not yet on the statute book(= it has not yet become law).成文法中还没有这方面的规定。◆Under the statutes of the university they had no power to dismiss him.按大学的规章制度,他们无权开除他。■commandment [countable] a law given by God, especially any of the Ten Commandments given to the Jews in the Bible诫条(尤指《圣经》中上帝给犹太人的十诫之一)◆You shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God.你要谨守耶和华你们的神的诫命。rule1
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rule a country统治国家The court/judge ruled that...法庭/法官裁定⋯rule ♦︎ govern ♦︎ be in power ♦︎ reignThese words all mean to control a country or an area and its people.这些词均表示统治、控制、治理。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to rule / reign over sth◆to rule / govern a country◆a (political) party rules / governs / is in power◆a king / queen / monarch rules / reigns◆a ruling / governing party / coalition / class / elite■rule [transitive, intransitive] to control and have authority over a country or area and its people控制;统治;支配◆The country was ruled by a brutal dictatorship.这个国家当时处在残暴的独裁统治下。◆The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties.这个家族在20世纪60年代控制着伦敦的黑社会。◆Charles I ruled for eleven years.查理一世统治了十一年。◆She once ruled over a vast empire.她曾统治一个庞大的帝国。 see also rule ⇨ controlnoun, ruler ⇨ king■govern [transitive, intransitive] to legally control a country or area and be responsible for introducing new laws organizing public services, managing the economy and directing foreign policy统治;治理◆The PCP had governed the province for 23 years.葡萄牙共产党曾统治该省23年。◆He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.他指责反对党无力治理国事。 see also government ⇨ government12NOTE辨析 Rule or govern?A government or party which governs a country or area has legal political control and has usually been elected. Rule is more often used to talk about an individual who has political power but has not been elected, such as a king or queen, an emperor, dictator or military ruler. It can also be used about a small group of people who exercise power over the rest of the country, sometimes in a less direct way: in this meaning it is often used like an adjective. * govern指一国政府或党派对国家或地区进行法定的治理,执政的政府或政党通常是通过选举产生。rule较常指拥有政治权力但非经由民选的个人实施统治,如国王或女王、皇帝、独裁者或军事统治者等。rule也指一小群人有时以不太直接的方式对其他国民行使权力,表达此义时,rule常像形容词一样使用◆the ruling party / coalition / classes / elite执政党/联盟;统治阶级/精英■be in power
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to have political control of a country or area统治;执政◆The present regime has been in power for two years.现政权已经执政两年了。■reign reɪn [intransitive] to rule a country as a king, queen or emperor统治;为王;为君◆Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.维多利亚女王自1837年至1901年在位。◆It was the first visit by a British reigning monarch to Russia.这是英国君主首次访问俄罗斯。 see also reign ⇨ government1rule2
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rule a country统治国家The court/judge ruled that...法庭/法官裁定⋯➡ See also the entry for orderverb1另见order动词词条第1义rule ♦︎ prescribe ♦︎ lay sth down ♦︎ decree ♦︎ order ♦︎ legislate ♦︎ dictateThese words all mean to give an official decision about sth or officially say that sth should happen.这些词均表示正式决定、裁定、命令。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to rule / legislate on / against sth◆to rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / legislate / dictate that...◆to rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / dictate how / what / who...◆It is prescribed / laid down / decreed / ordered that...◆to do sth as prescribed / laid down / ordered / dictated◆to officially rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / legislate (that...)■rule [intransitive, transitive](especially of a judge or court) to give an official decision about sth(尤指法官或法庭)决定,裁定,判决◆The high court will rule on the legality of the action.高等法院将裁定此举是否合法。◆The judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff.法官判原告胜诉。◆The court ruled that the women had been unfairly dismissed.法院裁定这些妇女是被不公平地开除的。◆The deal may be ruled illegal.这笔交易可能会被判定为非法。 see also ruling ⇨ conclusion■prescribe prɪˈskraɪb [transitive] (ratherformal) (especially of rules) to say what should be done or how sth should be done(尤指规章、条例)规定,命令,指示◆The syllabus prescribes precisely which books should be studied.教学大纲明确规定了必读书目。■ˌlay sth ˈdown
phrasal verb
(laid, laid)to state officially that people must obey a particular rule, law or principle规定,制订(条例、法规或原则)◆You can't always lay down hard and fast rules.规则不能总是定得太死。◆You should follow the regulations as laid down in the handbook.你应该遵守手册中的规定。■decree dɪˈkriː [transitive] to decide sth officially, using your authority and without discussing it with other people(掌权者自行)裁定,判决,颁布◆The government decreed a state of emergency.政府下令进入紧急状态。◆It was decreed that the following day should be a holiday.法令宣布第二天为休假日。 see also decree ⇨ ordernoun■order [transitive] to use your position of authority to say that sth must happen命令;指示;要求◆They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted.他们要求每砍伐一棵树就要补栽两棵。◆The Justice Minister has ordered an investigation into the matter.司法部长已下令对此事进行调查。■legislate ˈledʒɪsleɪt [intransitive] (formal) to make a law affecting sth制定法律;立法◆The government has been urged to legislate against discrimination in the workplace.人们敦促政府制定法律禁止职场歧视。◆The King restricted Parliament's power to legislate.国王限制议会的立法权。 see also legislation ⇨ law■dictatedɪkˈteɪt; NAmEˈdɪkteɪt [transitive] to tell sb what to do or what should happen, especially in an annoying way(尤指以令人不快的方式)指使,强行规定◆What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?他们有什么权利强行规定我们该怎样生活?◆I refuse to be dictated to.我拒绝受人摆布。◆They are in no position to dictate terms.他们没有资格发号施令。