跟我背CET4核心词汇:regulate

　　regulate

　　1.V-T To regulate an activity or process means to control it, especially by means of rules. 控制

　　例：Under such a plan, the government would regulate competition among insurance companies so that everyone gets care at lower cost.

　　根据这样一个计划，政府会控制保险公司之间的竞争，这样每个人都能以较低价格获得保险。

　　2. Regular sleep habits and relaxation will help regulate the body, promote digestion of food and waste discharge.

　　有规律的睡眠及松弛习惯有助于调节身体，促进食物的消化及废物排泄。

　　3. Anions in the air can not only regulate the nerve system, but also promote digestion and breathing.

　　空气中的负离子不仅能调节神经系统，而且可以促进胃肠消化、加深肺部的呼吸。

　　常见用法

　　用作及物动词

　　Specification could be regulated as buyers request.

　　指标可根据客户要求进行调整。

　　Regretfully, we cant 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。