← 返回单词列表
rule
★★★★★
🇺🇸 /ɹˈul/
🇬🇧 /ɹʉwl/
rule 的核心意思是“规则”以及“按规则管理、作出裁定”；它还可指通常状态、测量或划线工具等，作为专名时也是姓氏和地名。
💡 记忆钩子
把 rule 想成一根把事情“拉直、定准”的直尺：它先变成约束行为的“规则”，再引申为按规则“管理、裁定”；直尺本身和纸上的直线也保留了“拉直、定准”的形象。作为专名时，rule 只是姓氏或地名；另有一个过时的“狂欢”义，与这条主线分开记。
📝 学习建议
- 先掌握“规则”和“管理、裁定”这条主线，再学习“通常状态”“直尺、直线”等引申义。
- 不要只把 rule 理解成“统治”；日常语境中它最常见的是“规则”，而作动词时也常表示“裁定”或口语中的“很棒”。
📖 中文释义
name
-
common 姓氏📖 Rule 是一个英语姓氏，使用时通常出现在人名中。countable uncountable
-
rare 阿肯色州地名📖 Rule 也是美国阿肯色州卡罗尔县一个未建制社区的名称。countable uncountable
-
rare 得克萨斯州地名📖 Rule 也是美国得克萨斯州哈斯克尔县一个城镇的名称。countable uncountable
Rules
plural
noun
-
core 规则；规定📖 rule 是要求人们如何做事的规定，可以来自学校、组织、游戏或法律；复数 rules 常指一整套规则。💡 表示一条具体规定时用 a rule，表示多条或整套规定时常用 rules 或 the rules。常见结构是 follow、break、obey 或 make a rule；不要把 rule 只理解成正式法律，游戏规则和日常规定也可以用它。countable uncountableEveryone must follow the rules of the game.每个人都必须遵守游戏规则。There is a strict rule against using phones in class.课堂上严禁使用手机。
-
core 支配原则；规律📖 这里的 rule 不是一条具体命令，而是支配某种现象或行为的基本原则，表示事情通常按照什么方式发展。💡 常见结构是 a rule of nature、a rule of thumb 或 the general rule。它通常讨论普遍原则，不一定是由某个人颁布的规定；说具体制度要求时应优先用 s1 的意思。countable uncountableAs a general rule, plants need light to grow.一般来说，植物需要光才能生长。
-
common 统治；管理；权威📖 rule 也表示掌权并管理他人或一个国家，重点是持续的控制权和治理权。💡 表示“统治某地或某群体”时常用 rule over，表示“在某人统治下”时常用 under someone’s rule。这个义项多见于政治、历史或正式语境；不要与表示“制定规则”的 s1 混为一谈。uncountableThe country lived under military rule for many years.这个国家在军事统治下生活了许多年。
-
common 通常情况；惯例📖 rule 可以指一个人通常遵循的做法，或一般情况下会发生的状态，相当于“惯例”或“通常规律”。💡 常见结构是 as a rule、by rule 或 one’s rule is to do something。它描述习惯或一般情况，不表示必须服从的正式规定；谈个人日常安排时可用 my rule is to。countable uncountableMy rule is to check my schedule every morning.我的习惯是每天早上查看日程。
-
rare 行为举止📖 在过时用法中，rule 可指一个人的行为或举止，尤其是令人不礼貌或不合适的行为。💡 这一义项带有明显的过时色彩，现代英语中不要用它来表示一般的“行为”。日常表达通常改用 behavior 或 conduct。countable obsolete uncountable
-
common 法院规则；司法命令📖 在法律语境中，rule 可以是法院制定的程序规则，也可以是诉讼中作出的具有约束力的命令。💡 常见于 legal rule、court rule 等搭配，也可指法院作出的具体命令。它是法律专业义项；普通语境中的 rule 通常仍指一般规定，不自动带有司法含义。countable uncountableThe court issued a new rule for electronic filings.法院为电子提交文件发布了一项新规则。
-
common 运算规则；方法📖 在数学或科学中，rule 是规定如何进行某种运算并得到结果的确定方法。💡 常见结构是 a rule for doing something 或 the rule for calculating something。这里指的是可重复使用的方法，不是教室或组织里的行为规定；应根据数学、科学上下文理解。countable uncountableWe learned a simple rule for calculating percentages.我们学会了一种计算百分比的简单方法。
-
common 直尺；尺子📖 rule 还可以指用来测量或画直线的直尺，保留了“把线弄直、定准”的核心形象。💡 表示测量工具时常见结构是 measure something with a rule 或 use a rule to draw a line。这个义项在英式英语中尤其常见；在许多语境里，ruler 也表示同样的工具。countable uncountableUse a rule to draw a straight line.用直尺画一条直线。
-
rare 纸上的直线📖 rule 也可指纸上用来引导书写或排版的连续直线，是“直尺”义在纸面上的延伸。💡 这一义项主要出现在书写、排版或旧式印刷说明中，现代日常英语通常直接说 line。不要把它和表示行为规定的 rule 混淆。countable uncountable
-
rare 印刷用金属线条片📖 在旧式印刷中，rule 是夹在文字栏之间、用来印出分隔线的薄金属片。💡 这是过时的印刷术语，现代学习者通常只需在历史或出版资料中识别它。它不是普通的直尺，也不是一般意义上的印刷规则。countable dated uncountable
rules
plural
noun
-
rare 狂欢📖 这里的 rule 表示热闹的狂欢或纵情娱乐，与“规则、统治”的主线无关，是过时义项。💡 不要在现代会话中用这个义项；表达“狂欢”应使用 revelry 或 partying 等现代词。obsolete
verb
-
core 统治；管理📖 rule 作动词时表示掌权、管理一个国家或群体，并据此作决定；它就是名词“规则、支配”主线的动作形式。💡 表示管理对象时可用 rule a country 或 rule over a people；表示某人掌权的时期常用 rule for a period。这个义项通常较正式，不能把 rule someone 当成普通的“给某人定一条规则”；后者应使用 make a rule for someone。stative transitiveThe queen ruled the country for thirty years.这位女王统治了这个国家三十年。
-
common 很棒；占优势📖 口语中 rule 表示某人或某事非常出色、令人赞叹，相当于“很厉害”或“太棒了”。💡 常见结构是 something rules 或 someone rules，语气非常口语化，尤其常用于谈音乐、游戏和喜好。不要在正式文章或法律语境中用它表示“优秀”；此处不是“统治”的字面义。intransitive slang stativeThis new game rules!这个新游戏太棒了！
-
common 裁定；判决📖 rule 可以表示法官或法院经过审理后作出正式决定，说明某件事在法律上应如何认定。💡 常见结构是 rule that 从句，或 rule in favor of someone、rule against someone。这个义项通常用于法院或正式裁决，不是普通讨论中的“认为”；普通意见应使用 decide 或 judge。intransitiveThe judge ruled that the evidence was admissible.法官裁定这份证据可以被采纳。
-
common 确定；规定📖 rule 还可以表示通过规则、决定或共同惯例把某件事确定下来，使它成为统一遵循的做法。💡 常见结构是 rule that 从句，或 rule something to be something；主语通常是机构、权威或群体。它强调正式确定结果，不只是提出一条建议；表示个人随意决定时通常用 decide 或 set。transitiveThe committee ruled that all applications must be submitted online.委员会规定所有申请都必须在线提交。
-
common 给纸张划线📖 rule 纸张就是在纸上画出平直的线，帮助书写、排版或分隔内容。💡 常见结构是 rule paper、rule a page 或 rule lines on something。这个义项只用于纸张和类似表面，属于技术性用法；日常说“画一条线”通常用 draw a line。transitiveThe printer ruled the page with narrow lines.印刷机在页面上印出了细窄的横线。
rules
present,singular,third-person
ruling
participle,present
ruled
participle,past
ruled
past
rule
first-person,present,singular
ruled
first-person,past,singular
rule
present,second-person,singular
rulest
archaic,present,second-person,singular
ruled
past,second-person,singular
ruledst
archaic,past,second-person,singular
ruleth
archaic,present,singular,third-person
ruled
past,singular,third-person
rule
plural,present
ruled
past,plural
rule
present,subjunctive
ruled
past,subjunctive
rule
imperative,present
-
imperative,past
verb
-
rare 狂欢📖 这里的 rule 表示纵情欢闹或参加狂欢，与现代常见的“统治、裁定”无关。💡 只需在古旧文本中识别这一用法；现代表达应使用 revel、celebrate 或 party。intransitive obsolete
rules
present,singular,third-person
ruling
participle,present
ruled
participle,past
ruled
past
📘 英文释义 (WordNet)
共 19 组
keep in check
同义词集:
rule
harness
rein
rule one's temper
上位: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain
decide with authority
同义词集:
rule
decree
The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
上位: decide, determine, make up one's mind
下位: override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse
参见: close out, preclude, rule out
decide on and make a declaration about
同义词集:
rule
find
find someone guilty
上位: judge, label, pronounce
mark or draw with a ruler
同义词集:
rule
rule the margins
上位: draw
exercise authority over; as of nations
同义词集:
govern
rule
Who is governing the country now?
上位: command, control
下位: dictate, reign, throne
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
同义词集:
predominate
dominate
rule
reign
prevail
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
下位: outbalance, outweigh, overbalance, override, preponderate
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
同义词集:
rule
上位: accompany, attach to, come with, go with
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
同义词集:
rule
ruler
上位: measure, measuring rod, measuring stick
something regarded as a normative example; ;
同义词集:
convention
normal
pattern
rule
formula
the convention of not naming the main character
violence is the rule not the exception
his formula for impressing visitors
上位: practice
下位: mores, universal
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior;
同义词集:
rule
regulation
it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
short haircuts were the regulation
上位: concept, conception, construct
下位: guideline, guidepost, limitation, restriction, rule of thumb
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems;
同义词集:
rule
formula
he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs
he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
上位: procedure, process
下位: algorithm, algorithmic program, algorithmic rule
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; ;
同义词集:
principle
rule
the principle of the conservation of mass
the principle of jet propulsion
the right-hand rule for inductive fields
上位: law, law of nature
下位: localisation, localisation of function, localisation principle, localization, localization of function, localization principle
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
同义词集:
principle
rule
their principles of composition characterized all their works
上位: generalisation, generality, generalization
下位: pillar, yang, yin
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
同义词集:
rule
the rule of St. Dominic
上位: direction, instruction
prescribed guide for conduct or action
同义词集:
rule
prescript
上位: direction, instruction
下位: canon, communications protocol, dictate, etiquette, order, ordinance, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, precept, principle, protocol, regulation, rubric, rules of order
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
同义词集:
rule
he knew the rules of chess
上位: direction, instruction
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
同义词集:
rule
linguistic rule
上位: concept, conception, construct
下位: linguistic universal, universal
dominance or power through legal authority;
同义词集:
dominion
rule
France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
the rule of Caesar
上位: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance
下位: raj, reign, sovereignty
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
同义词集:
rule
during the rule of Elizabeth
上位: continuance, duration
下位: regency
🌳 词源
名词和动词的主要义项都与拉丁语中表示“直尺、准则”的词有关；专名义项没有提供独立词源说明。另有一个与“狂欢”有关的过时义项。
From Middle English reule, rewle, rule, borrowed from Old French riule, reule, from Latin regula (“straight stick, bar, ruler, pattern”), from regō (“to keep straight, direct, govern, rule”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃réǵeti (“to straighten; right”), from the root *h₃reǵ-; see regent. Doublet of rail, regal, regula, and rigol.
🔄 变式
-
imperat
ruled
1st_sg
ruledst
archaic
Rules
plural
rulest
archaic
ruleth
archaic
ruling
present
🏷 单词标签 & 词根