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规律
guī lǜ
Meaning
- rule (e.g. of science)
- regular pattern
- law of behavior
Definition
事物之间的内在的必然联系。这种联系不断重复出现，在一定条件下经常起作用，并且决定着事物必然向着某种趋向发展。
An inherent and essential relationship between things. This relationship recurs repeatedly, often functions under certain conditions, and determines the inevitable trend of development.
Usage
通常用于指自然现象、社会现象或事物发展过程中的客观法则。可以作名词，也常与动词‘有’、‘无’、‘符合’、‘违背’等搭配使用。
Typically used to refer to objective laws in natural phenomena, social phenomena, or the development of things. It can be a noun and often collocates with verbs such as 'have', 'have no', 'conform to', 'violate', etc.
Examples
- 1 地球绕着太阳转，这是自然规律。 (The earth revolves around the sun; this is a natural law.)
- 2 他很有规律地每天锻炼。 (He exercises regularly every day.)
- 3 经济规律是不以人的意志为转移的。 (Economic laws are independent of human will.)
- 4 你的作息时间毫无规律，会影响健康。 (Your daily routine is irregular, which will affect your health.)
- 5 研究历史要找出其中的发展规律。 (To study history, we need to find the laws of its development.)
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