rule
🇺🇸
/ruːl/
🇬🇧
/ruːl/
noun
A1
A set of guidelines or instructions that tell you what to do.
The teacher set a rule that everyone must be quiet during the test.
老師訂定了一個規則，考試期間每個人都必須保持安靜。
A1
A principle that explains how something works or is done.
Can you tell me the rule for making the past tense of verbs?
你能告訴我動詞過去時態的構成規則嗎？
B1
Advice on how to act in a certain situation.
The guidebook gives a rule of thumb for choosing the best wine.
這本指南提供了一個選擇最佳葡萄酒的經驗法則。
R
A usual way that something happens or is done.
As a rule, he arrives home before 6 PM.
通常，他都在下午6點前到家。
B2
The act of having control or power over something or someone.
Under the new rule, citizens have more rights.
根據新規定，公民擁有更多的权利。
R
A tool with a straight edge for drawing lines.
Please pass me the rule so I can finish this drawing.
請遞給我直尺，這樣我就可以把這幅畫畫完。
verb
B1
To have control or authority over something or someone.
The king rules the kingdom with wisdom.
國王以智慧統治著王國。
B2
To be the main influence on something or someone.
Fear ruled his every decision.
恐懼左右了他的每一個決定。
R
To make an official decision about something.
The judge will rule on the case next week.
法官將在下週對此案作出裁決。
R
To draw a straight line using a straight edge.
Use a rule to make sure the lines on your paper are straight.
使用直尺確保你紙上的线条是直的。
translation
規則, 法則, 準則, 慣例, 統治, 尺
統治, 主導, 裁定, 用尺畫線
詞形變化
3rd Present
rules
Past
ruled
Perfect
ruled
Progressive
ruling
Plural
rules