作为名词,rules 是可数名词复数,常与定冠词 the 或所有格连用,如“the rules of the game”。作为动词,rule 可作及物或不及物动词。及物时后接宾语,如“rule a country”;不及物时常见于“rule over”结构。在正式文体中,rule 后接 that 从句表示裁定,如“The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible.”。易错点:rules 作动词时,主谓一致需注意,主语为单数第三人称时用 rules,如“He rules the team.”。
rules 是中性词,无褒贬色彩。在正式写作中,注意区分“rule”作为名词和动词的用法。常见误用包括将 rules 与“rules of thumb”(经验法则)混淆,后者指非正式但实用的方法。此外,在口语中“rules”偶尔用于俚语,如“That game rules!”表示“太棒了”,但这是非正式用法,应避免在学术或商务场合使用。
常见搭配
follow the rules
break the rules
rules and regulations
the rules of the game
under the rule of
as a rule
rule out
rule of thumb
用法示例
The rules of chess are easy to learn.国际象棋的规则很容易学。
The king ruled the country for thirty years.那位国王统治了这个国家三十年。
The judge ruled that the contract was valid.法官裁定该合同有效。
As a rule, I get up at six every morning.通常我每天早上六点起床。
The company has strict rules against smoking.公司有严格的禁止吸烟的规定。
She rules the household with an iron hand.她以铁腕手段管理家务。