1、regulation
规则;规章;规定;制度
The European Union has proposed new regulations to control the hours worked by its employees.
欧盟已经就其雇员工作时间的控制问题拟定了新的规章
。Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.
在美国政府的压力之下,菲亚特和其他汽车制造商同意遵守新的安全规定
。(常指通过规章制度进行的)调控,管理,控制
Social services also have responsibility for the regulation of nurseries.
社会福利部门也有责任对托儿所进行管理
。Some in the market now want government regulation in order to reduce costs.
现在一些市场人士希望政府实施调控,以降低成本
。2、consequence
结果;后果;影响
Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.
她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果,已有了入狱的心理准备
。An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定
。重要的;有价值的
As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence.
作为工头,他突然觉得自己是个重要人物
。Where he is from is of no consequence to me.
他来自何方对我来说并不重要
。承担后果;自食其果
These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial.
这些飞行员现在必须为自己的行为承担后果,接受审判
。If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.
如果气候变化继续下去,我们将自食其果
。