1、regulation
規則;規章;規定;制度
The European Union has proposed new regulations to control the hours worked by its employees.
歐盟已經就其雇員工作時間的控制問題擬定了新的規章
。Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.
在美國政府的壓力之下,菲亞特和其他汽車制造商同意遵守新的安全規定
。(常指通過規章制度進行的)調控,管理,控制
Social services also have responsibility for the regulation of nurseries.
社會福利部門也有責任對托兒所進行管理
。Some in the market now want government regulation in order to reduce costs.
現在一些市場人士希望政府實施調控,以降低成本
。2、consequence
結果;后果;影響
Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.
她的律師說她明白自己行為的后果,已有了入獄的心理準備
。An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
一場經濟危機可能嚴重影響到全球安定
。重要的;有價值的
As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence.
作為工頭,他突然覺得自己是個重要人物
。Where he is from is of no consequence to me.
他來自何方對我來說并不重要
。承擔后果;自食其果
These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial.
這些飛行員現在必須為自己的行為承擔后果,接受審判
。If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.
如果氣候變化繼續下去,我們將自食其果
。