"bend the rules" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 通融规则
• 破例

Definition

在不完全违反规定的情况下，允许对通常规则进行小的改变或例外，常常是为了帮助某人或让情况更容易处理。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，指在一定程度上灵活处理规则，而不是完全违反。生活、工作、学校等场景经常用到。与“break the rules”不同，侧重于有限度的例外。

Examples

Sometimes teachers bend the rules to help students.

有时候老师会**通融规则**来帮助学生。

Can you bend the rules just this once?

你能不能这次**通融一下规则**？

The company won't bend the rules for anyone.

公司不会为任何人**通融规则**。

We might have to bend the rules to get this done on time.

我们或许得**破例**才能按时完成这件事。

Everyone knows she likes to bend the rules a little for her friends.

大家都知道她会为朋友**通融一点规则**。

If you always bend the rules, people will stop taking them seriously.

如果你总是**通融规则**，大家就不会认真对待它们了。