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。
- “The playground rules keep children safe during recess.” (操场守则让孩子在课间休息时更安全。)
- “New tax rules will take effect next January.” (新的税收规定将于明年一月生效。)
- “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。)