(1)管理，控制;调节，校正(准)(act or process of regulating)[U]：the～of public spending/public affairs/share price 公共开销的控制/公共事务管理/股票价格的调控;the～of a clock/a piece of machinery 钟表/机器的校准;Radio broadcasting is subject to government～. 无线电广播属政府管理。〖同〗adjustment，control;

(2)规章(则)(rule or principle that is made by an authority)[C，通常pl]：traffic/military/fire/flood/safety～s 交通规则/军事法规/防火条例/防洪条例/安全条例;the customs/price-control～s 关税/物价管理条例;break/abolish/violate the～s 破坏/取消/违反这些规定;establish/make/lay down/issue new～s 制定/制定/制定/发表新的规章;be against/contrary to～s 违反规定;〖同〗order，command;

(3)按照规定的(as required by official rules)[作attrib]：a～uniform/dress/suit 规定的制服/女套服/西装;drive at the～speed 按规定的速度开车;Please use envelopes of the～size. 请用规定规格的信封。

←′regulate vt;

【注意】在使用中注意 rules and regulations(规章制度)的顺序。