单词详解

1. n.

A. [C]规则，规定，章程，条例 ( a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct)
It’s against the rules of the school to smoke. 吸烟是违反学校规定的。

  It’s against the rule to catch the ball with hands. 用手接球是犯规的。

B. [C]习惯，通例，常规 ( a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior)

It was his rule to take a walk after supper. 晚饭后散步时他的习惯。

C. 支配，统治，统治期间 [U]  ( the duration of a monarch’s or government’s power)

Hong Kong was under (British) colonial rule for many years.

香港曾多年受(英国)殖民统治。

D. 尺，标准[C] (something regarded as a normative example)

   You must do the work according to its rule. 你必须按其标准做这件工作。
2. vt.

A. 统治，管辖，控制，支配 (exercise authority over， as of nations)

The queen ruled her country for more than 30 years. 这位女王统治了她的国家三十多年。

B. 裁决，裁定 [+that] (decide with authority)

The supreme people’s court ruled that he was not guilty. 最高人民法院判他无罪。

C. (用尺) 划 (线) （ mark or draw with a ruler）

He rules the mistakes for remark. 他在错误处划线以提起注意。
3. vi.

A. 统治，管辖，控制，支配 [(+over)]
He ruled over the country for only a few years. 他统治这个国家仅仅几年。

B. 作出裁决 [(+on)] (decide on and make a declaration about)
The court ruled in her favor. 法庭判她胜诉。

相关词组

1. as a rule 一般而言，通常

As a rule, I get home by six. 我通常六点到家。

2. break the rules 违反规则

  You will be punished if you break the rules at school.

在学校你如果违反规定是要受到惩罚的。

3. by rule 墨守成规地，按照规则地

  He likes doing everything by rule. 他做事总是墨守成规。

4. make it a rule 养成……的习惯

 He’s made it a rule to rise early. 他已养成早起的习惯。

5. obey the rule(s) 遵守规则

  We must obey the traffic rules or there will be more accidents.

我们都要遵守交通规则，否则就会有更多的事故。

6. rule out 排除，取消

  That idea can be completely ruled out. 那种看法可以完全不必考虑。

相关单词

过去式：ruled

过去分词：ruled

现在分词：ruling

第三人单数：rules