the rule

Unintelligible legislation is the negation of the rule of law and of parliamentary democracy.

晦涩的法律法规有悖于法治和议会民主。

I shall explain the rule to the students.

我要向学生解释这一规则.

Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.

今年多数电子公司都不景气，而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。

Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule (= are rare) .

在这里，严寒的冬天并不多见。

The rule is inapplicable to this case.

这条规则不适于这一事例.

Democracy is predicated upon the rule of law.

民主是以法制为基础的。

The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.

该规定适用于持有公司股票的人。

He parenthesized the rule with his own comment.

他在那规则中插入了自已的注解.

The rule still stands.

本规则依然有效.

It's the rule of life that everything you have always wanted comes the very second you stop looking for it.

生活就是这样，你一直想要得到的东西，总在你不再指望的那一刻姗姗来迟。

Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands

虽然可能有例外，但该规定仍然有效。

However, for many Americans today, weekend work has unfortunately become the rule rather than the exception.

然而，现在对于很多美国人来说，周末工作不幸已经成为了一种普遍情况，而非例外。

The rule has been in abeyance since 1980.

这一规定自1980年起失效.

The rule is still in effect.

本规则仍然有效.

Among her friends, casual dress and a relaxed manner are the rule.

她的朋友一般都衣着休闲, 举止也轻松随意.

Wine-making and accountants don't usually go together, but Thierry Hasard is an exception that proves the rule.

酿酒和会计通常不搭边，而蒂埃里·阿萨尔却是普遍中的例外。

Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule.

可惜优秀的文字作品真是可遇不可求。

Rule a line at the end of every piece of work.

在每一篇作品的末尾画一条直线。

Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands.

虽然可能有例外，但该规定仍然有效。

Under the rule of Britain, the prosperity of the island increased considerably.

在英国统治下, 该岛的繁荣程度大为提高.

The rule was introduced expressly for this purpose.

这项规则是为此特意推行的。

...when the rule of law is broken by its supposed guardians.

当法治被其所谓的捍卫者破坏时

I am confident that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law.

我相信我们能恢复和平、稳定和对法治的尊重。

Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule.

在这里，严寒的冬天并不多见。

The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster.

1972年的法案强制实行了英国中央政府的直接统治。

The rule is justifiable on safety grounds.

出于安全方面的考虑,这一规定是合理的.

This is considered an exception to the rule.

我们把这看作是该规则的例外.

The rule in the restaurant is first come, first served.

餐馆的规矩是先到先招待.

The rule must be complied with.

这条规则必须遵守.

This was not the time to take risks; he knew he should play it by the rule book.

这不是冒险的时候；他明白他应该照章办事。