regulate

英 [ˈreɡjuleɪt]

美 [ˈreɡjuleɪt]

v.  (用规则条例)约束，控制，管理; 调节，控制(速度、压力、温度等)

过去分词：regulated　现在分词：regulating　第三人称单数：regulates　过去式：regulated　

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Collins.2 / BNC.3890 / COCA.3384

牛津词典

verb

• （用规则条例）约束，控制，管理
  to control sth by means of rules
  1. The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
     信贷公司的业务受法律的制约。
  2. It is up to the regulating authority to put the measures into effect.
     应该由管理部门落实这些措施。
• 调节，控制（速度、压力、温度等）
  to control the speed, pressure, temperature, etc. in a machine or system
  1. This valve regulates the flow of water.
     这个阀门调节水流。

柯林斯词典

• VERB (尤指通过规章制度)管理，调整，控制
  Toregulatean activity or process means to control it, especially by means of rules.
  1. The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition are increasing...
     欧盟委员会对竞争的监管权越来越大。
  2. As we get older the temperature-regulating mechanisms in the body tend to become a little less efficient.
     随着年龄的增长，人体体温调节机制的功能往往会有所弱化。

英英释义

verb

• check the emission of (sound)
  Synonym:baffle
• fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  1. regulate the temperature
  2. modulate the pitch
  Synonym:modulate
• shape or influence
  1. experience often determines ability
  2. mold public opinion
  Synonym:determineshapemoldinfluence
• bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage
  1. We cannot regulate the way people dress
  2. This town likes to regulate
  Synonym:regularizeregulariseordergovern

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