"a rule of thumb" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 經驗法則

Definition

「經驗法則」是指根據經驗或慣例得出的一般指導原則，而非嚴格的規定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式語言，經常用於口語及書面語。常以「根據經驗法則」說明是經驗或常識，而非嚴密規則。

Examples

A rule of thumb is to drink eight glasses of water a day.

**經驗法則**是每天喝八杯水。

As a rule of thumb, double-check your work before you finish.

按照**經驗法則**，完成前要檢查你的工作。

A rule of thumb is to arrive 10 minutes early to appointments.

**經驗法則**是提前10分鐘到達約會地點。

You don’t have to be exact—just use a rule of thumb when measuring.

你不用很精確——用**經驗法則**來測量就好。

As a rule of thumb, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

依據**經驗法則**，如果看起來好得不真實，通常真的如此。

My dad always says, 'A rule of thumb is to never skip breakfast.'

我爸爸總是說：「**經驗法則**就是絕不跳過早餐。」