regulation /ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT Regulations are rules made by a government or other authority in order to control the way something is done or the way people behave. 法规; 条例

  例：

  The European Union has proposed new regulations to control the hours worked by its employees.

  欧盟已经提出了新的法规来控制其雇员的工作时间。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Regulation is the controlling of an activity or process, usually by means of rules. 管理

  例：

  Some in the market now want government regulation in order to reduce costs.

  市场上现在有人想要政府来管理以降低成本。