rule

rule out

To prevent; preclude

避免；排除在外

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

The option of starting over has been ruled out.

重新开始这种选择已被排除考虑

by rule

in a regular manner according to a particular set of rules

按规则，照规矩，循规蹈矩地

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

重音不可按规则预测，必须逐词学习。

make it a rule to do something

have it as a habit or general principle to do something

有做某事的习惯，有做某事的原则

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

我习惯于从不把工作和娱乐弄混。

rule of law

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

法律原则；法治

rule of thumb

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

经验法则，凭经验或实践得来的法则

—rule (或rules), OK?

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

(非正式，幽默 )…必胜（用于表达某人对具体的人或物的热情）

rule the roost

be in complete control

主宰；支配；当家

run the rule over

(Brit.)examine cursorily for correctness or adequacy

(英)粗略检查（是否正确或恰当）

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月份进行选举的可能性。

as a rule

In general; for the most part

通常；总体上

As a rule, we take the bus.

通常，我乘公共汽车