regulate
调节,调整;校准;控制,管理;
变形
过去式:regulated过去分词:regulated现在分词:regulating第三人称单数:regulates
双语释义
- vt. 控制,管理 control; manage
- vt. 调整,调节 adjust; arrange
英英释义
regulate[ 'reɡjuleit ]
- v.
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
"regulate the temperature"
同义词:modulate
- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
"We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
同义词:regularizeregulariseordergovern
- shape or influence; give direction to
同义词:determineshapemoldinfluence
- check the emission of (sound)
同义词:baffle
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
词汇搭配
- regulate a clock把钟对准
- regulate the expenditure控制费用
- regulate the food supplies调节食物供应
- regulate the speed〔the temperature of the room〕调整速度〔室温〕
- regulate the traffic管理交通
同近义词辨析
这组词都有“调整、改变”的意思,其区别是:
transformv.指彻底、深远的改变,这种变化完全改变了外观或特性,使被改变的对象脱胎换骨。
Remodeling transformed an old, dark house into a cheerful one.重新装修使这所陈旧昏暗的房子变得赏心悦目。
rectifyv.纠正,校正(错误、文章、合同等)。
He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording.他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。
adjustv.一般指很小的改变或技术性的调整;修理。
I adjusted the air conditioner to stay cool.我调节了空调以保持凉爽。
modifyv.改变,修改,以使某物更趋完善,还可以用来表示态度、脾气、意见变得温和。
He was loud and angry, and his friends told him to modify his behavior.他粗声大气,脾气暴躁;朋友们告诉他要改变自己的举止。
convertv.改变某事物的形式或用途,还可以指改变信仰尤其是宗教信仰。
Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971.英国于1971年改用十进制货币体系。
He's converted to Catholicism.他已经皈依天主教。
amend v. (正式用语)指修改文件、法律、规范等。
The politicians amended the law to provide more jobs.政治家们修正了这项法律以提供更多的就业。
varyv.强调没有一定规则、陆续的变化或差异。
Air fares vary from one airline to another.航空公司的机票价格各不相同。
alterv.使事物在外观、性质、用途等方面稍作改变。
The tailor altered the waistband on my pants because it was too tight.裁缝修改了我的裤腰因为它太紧了。
regulatev.指根据规定或需要对某物(机器、钟表等)进行调整或调节,使之准确工作或运行;多含有"控制"之意。
Lights are used to regulate the traffic.红绿灯被用来管制交通。
双语例句
- Specification could be regulated as buyer's request.
指标可根据客户要求进行调整。 - Regretfully, we can't regulate the irregular liner on the gulf.
遗憾的是我们不能调整海湾上不定期的班船。 - Your watch is always slow; it needs to be regulated.
你的手表总是慢,需要校准一下。 - Accidents sometimes happen even in the best regulated families.
即便是在管理最好的家庭,事故有时也会发生的。 - How to regulate international exchange rates?
如何来管理国际汇率? - They regulate the flow of water by the sluice gate.
他们用水闸门控制水的流量。