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lay sth down phrase
⇨ rulerule2 verb rule a country 统治国家The court/judge ruled that... 法庭／法官裁定⋯ ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ order verb 1 另见order动词词条第1义rule ♦︎ prescribe ♦︎ lay sth down ♦︎ decree ♦︎ order ♦︎ legislate ♦︎ dictateThese words all mean to give an official decision about sth or officially say that sth should happen. 这些词均表示正式决定、裁定、命令。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to rule / legislate on / against sth◆to rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / legislate / dictate that...◆to rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / dictate how / what / who...◆It is prescribed / laid down / decreed / ordered that...◆to do sth as prescribed / laid down / ordered / dictated◆to officially rule / prescribe / lay down / decree / order / legislate (that...)■ rule [intransitive, transitive](especially of a judge or court) to give an official decision about sth （尤指法官或法庭）决定，裁定，判决◆The high court will rule on the legality of the action.高等法院将裁定此举是否合法。◆The judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff.法官判原告胜诉。◆The court ruled that the women had been unfairly dismissed.法院裁定这些妇女是被不公平地开除的。◆The deal may be ruled illegal.这笔交易可能会被判定为非法。 see also ruling ⇨ conclusion ■ prescribe / /prɪˈskraɪb/ / [transitive] (rather formal) (especially of rules) to say what should be done or how sth should be done （尤指规章、条例）规定，命令，指示◆The syllabus prescribes precisely which books should be studied.教学大纲明确规定了必读书目。■ ˌlay sth ˈdown phrasal verb (laid, laid)to state officially that people must obey a particular rule, law or principle 规定，制订（条例、法规或原则）◆You can't always lay down hard and fast rules.规则不能总是定得太死。◆You should follow the regulations as laid down in the handbook.你应该遵守手册中的规定。■ decree / /dɪˈkriː/ / [transitive] to decide sth officially, using your authority and without discussing it with other people （掌权者自行）裁定，判决，颁布◆The government decreed a state of emergency.政府下令进入紧急状态。◆It was decreed that the following day should be a holiday.法令宣布第二天为休假日。 see also decree ⇨ order noun ■ order [transitive] to use your position of authority to say that sth must happen 命令；指示；要求◆They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted.他们要求每砍伐一棵树就要补栽两棵。◆The Justice Minister has ordered an investigation into the matter.司法部长已下令对此事进行调查。■ legislate / /ˈledʒɪsleɪt/ / [intransitive] (formal) to make a law affecting sth 制定法律；立法◆The government has been urged to legislate against discrimination in the workplace.人们敦促政府制定法律禁止职场歧视。◆The King restricted Parliament's power to legislate.国王限制议会的立法权。 see also legislation ⇨ law ■ dictate /dɪkˈteɪt; NAmE ˈdɪkteɪt/ [transitive] to tell sb what to do or what should happen, especially in an annoying way （尤指以令人不快的方式）指使，强行规定◆What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?他们有什么权利强行规定我们该怎样生活？◆I refuse to be dictated to.我拒绝受人摆布。◆They are in no position to dictate terms.他们没有资格发号施令。 |