rule
n.（名词）
Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
权威：统治的权力或其占有及运用；支配
The duration of such power.
统治期：这种权力的持续时期
An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.
规则，规定：权威性的成文的行为规范，尤指规范立法机构的程序的规则和游戏、运动或比赛当中参加者必须遵守的规则
The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.
教规，条例，教条：某宗教派别的建立者为控制其成员的行为而规定的一系列条例
A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior:
常规，惯例：某种行为或运动的通常的、习惯性的或大众化了的过程：
例句：
.The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along.(Scott Turow)
.受刑者的生活常规是数着日子过天.(斯科特·图罗)
A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases:
规律，法则：总结出的确定大多数或所有情况下什么是正确的陈述：
例句：
In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.
在这个办公室里，努力工作是法则，而非例外情况
Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems.
【数学】 解法：解决一类问题的惯常方法或过程
Law
【法律】
A court order limited in application to a specific case.
裁决，裁定：仅适用于某一特定案例的法院条令
A subordinate regulation governing a particular matter.
附属条文：应用于某一特定案子的附属规定
See ruler
参见 ruler
Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns.
【印刷术】 线，线条：宽度和设计不一的一种细金属条，用于印刷边界或线，如栏目之间的
v.（动词）
ruled,rul.ing,rules
v.tr.（及物动词）
To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern.
统治，管辖：行使控制，统治或命令；治理
To dominate by powerful influence.
控制，支配：通过有力影响控制
To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree.See Synonyms at decide
裁决，裁定：作出权威地或司法地决定或裁定；判决参见 decide
To mark with straight parallel lines.
划平行线：用直的平行线标出
To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.
（如用尺子）画出（直线）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.
统治：完全控制或指挥；行使最高权力
To formulate and issue a decree or decision.
作出裁定：制订并发布命令或决定
To prevail at a particular level or rate:
保持某一水平：在某一特定水平或速度上占优势：
例句：
Prices ruled low.
物价一直保持很低
<常用词组>rule out
To prevent; preclude:
避免；排除在外：
例句：
The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.
暴风雪使他们一周一次的会议无法举行
To remove from consideration; exclude:
不考虑；排除出去：
例句：
The option of starting over has been ruled out.
重新开始这种选择已被排除考虑
<习惯用语>as a rule
In general; for the most part:
通常；总体上：
例句：
As a rule, we take the bus.
通常，我乘公共汽车
来源：
Middle English reule
中古英语 reule
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Vulgar Latin *regula
源自 俗拉丁语 *regula
from Latin rôgula [rod, principle] * see reg-
源自 拉丁语 rôgula [权力，原则] *参见 reg-
【引伸】
rul.able
adj.（形容词）
