rule

rule out

To prevent; preclude

避免；排除在外

The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.

暴風雪使他們一周一次的會議無法舉行

To remove from consideration; exclude

不考慮；排除出去

The option of starting over has been ruled out.

重新開始這種選擇已被排除考慮

by rule

in a regular manner according to a particular set of rules

按規則，照規矩，循規蹈矩地

stress is not predictable by rule and must be learned word by word.

重音不可按規則預測，必須逐詞學習。

make it a rule to do something

have it as a habit or general principle to do something

有做某事的習慣，有做某事的原則

I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure.

我習慣于從不把工作和娛樂弄混。

rule of law

the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws

法律原則；法治

rule of thumb

a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory

經驗法則，憑經驗或實踐得來的法則

—rule (或rules), OK?

(informal, humorous)used to express one's enthusiasm for the specified person or thing

(非正式，幽默 )…必勝（用于表達某人對具體的人或物的熱情）

rule the roost

be in complete control

主宰；支配；當家

run the rule over

(Brit.)examine cursorily for correctness or adequacy

(英)粗略檢查（是否正確或恰當）

rule something out (或 in)

exclude (or include) something as a possibility

排除（不排除）…的可能性

the prime minister ruled out a November election.

首相排除了11月份進行選舉的可能性。

as a rule

In general; for the most part

通常；總體上

As a rule, we take the bus.

通常，我乘公共汽車