每天三分钟学英语 第459期:House rules是“规则”,那golden rules 是什么?

 ① Rule of thumb
经验之谈

As a rule of thumb around this office, don't talk to the boss until he's had his coffee.
办公室的经验之谈：老板喝咖啡之前别跟他说话。

② House rules
规则

We have a house rule where if you get fouled¹ you have to shoot a free throw from the three-point line.
我们有个特定的规则：如果你被犯规了的话，你就可以得到一个从三分线罚球的机会。

They play with a house rule where if you roll two sixes you can roll the dice² again.
这个游戏有一个特定的规则：如果你掷出两个6的话，你就可以再掷一次骰子。

③ Bend the rules
允许某人违反规则，破例

They like to bend the rules.
他们一向都是钻空子的一类人。

I guess I can bend the rules this time and let everyone go home early.
我觉得这次我可以破个例让大家早点回家。

④ Rule over
管控，有控制权

The CEO rules over this company ruthlessly. No one can question her.
这个CEO对公司实施无情冷酷的管控。没有人可以质疑她。

⑤ Ground rules
基本规则

We need to establish the ground rules before we proceed with this debate. There will be no name calling or whining³ if you lose.
咱们在辩论之前需要设立一些基本规则。如果输了不许骂人或抱怨。

There are no ground rules here. Everything is in total chaos⁴. People do whatever they want.
这里毫无规则可言。所有的事情都混乱一片。大家都为所欲为。

⑥ As a rule
一般来说，通常

As a rule, men should always pay for dinner on the first date.
常来说，第一次约会一般由男人为晚餐买单。

As a rule, every Friday after work we all go out for a drink at Shelby's.
每周五下班我们通常会去Shelby’s喝一杯。

⑦ Golden rule
用你期待被对待的方式对待别人

Don't forget to follow the golden rule whenever you meet someone.
别忘了每次跟人打交道的时候都用你期待被对待的方式对待别人。

Always follow the golden rule no matter where you go.
不管你去哪里都要用你期待被对待的方式对待别人。

1 fouled   

v.使污秽( foul的过去式和过去分词 )；弄脏；击球出界；（通常用废物）弄脏

参考例句：

• Blue suit and reddish-brown socks!He had fouled up again. 蓝衣服和红褐色短袜！他又搞错了。
• The whole river has been fouled up with filthy waste from factories. 整条河都被工厂的污秽废物污染了。

2 dice   

n.骰子；vt.把（食物）切成小方块，冒险

参考例句：

• They were playing dice.他们在玩掷骰子游戏。
• A dice is a cube.骰子是立方体。

3 whining   

n. 抱怨，牢骚 v. 哭诉，发牢骚

参考例句：

• That's the way with you whining, puny, pitiful players. 你们这种又爱哭、又软弱、又可怜的赌棍就是这样。
• The dog sat outside the door whining (to be let in). 那条狗坐在门外狺狺叫着（要进来）。

4 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。