regulate
释义
To control an activity or process by means of rules and laws
管理；监管；规范
To adjust something so that it works correctly or stays at a desired level
调节；调整
词根拆分
词根派生regul（规则）+ -ate（使/做）=「使之合乎规则」。想象拿直尺贴住一个系统、不断把它校直。在公共领域是依法治理（regulate 市场），在物理系统里是把某个值维持稳定（恒温器 regulate 温度）。同一个「执行标准」的动作，两个场域。
词根 regul 还连着 9 个词常用搭配
- 1.regulate the market规范市场
- 2.regulate emissions管控排放
- 3.strictly regulate严格监管
- 4.regulate the flow调节流量
- 5.self-regulate自我调节
例句
- 1.
New laws were introduced to regulate the financial industry.
出台了新法律来监管金融业。
- 2.
The government has promised to regulate carbon emissions more strictly.
政府承诺更严格地管控碳排放。
- 3.
Sweating helps the body regulate its temperature.
出汗有助于身体调节体温。
- 4.
A valve regulates the flow of water into the tank.
一个阀门调节流入水箱的水量。
易混词辨析
regulate / control / manage — control 最宽泛（control a car, control your temper）。manage 偏向日常运营（manage a team）。regulate 特指把某物约束到规则或稳定水平——靠法律（regulate banks）或靠调节（regulate temperature）。监管一个行业用 regulate，运营一个项目用 manage。