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Rules

名词义最常见:制度与游戏 “school rules”;比喻 “the rules of grammar”。动词 “he rules the country” 较正式或文学。复数名词与动词第三人称同形,需看冠词与主语。

  1. “The playground rules keep children safe during recess.” (操场守则让孩子在课间休息时更安全。)
  2. “New tax rules will take effect next January.” (新的税收规定将于明年一月生效。)
  3. “A wise judge rules with patience and clear reasoning.” (明智的法官以耐心与清晰推理作出裁决。)

“rule” 来自古法语 reule,源自拉丁语 regula(直尺、标准),与 rex(王)同源,故兼有“标尺”与“统治”意象。

rule + 复数 -s;动词第三人称同形;形容词 “ruling” 表当权的。

流行语 “rules are made to be broken” 带反叛色彩;体育 “house rules” 指场地约定。

  • 固定搭配: “rules of thumb” (经验法则), “ground rules” (基本规则)

拉丁 “regula” 与 “regular” 同源:规则让事物变得有规律。

“The club posted simple rules on the wall; everyone agreed the rules made games fairer.” (俱乐部在墙上张贴了简单规则;大家都同意这些规则让比赛更公平。)