"lay down the law" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 强行规定
• 发号施令

Definition

非常明确和坚定地告诉别人规则是什么，尤其是用一种权威的方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语表达，有时带有贬义，形容某人以严厉、专断的方式制定和执行规则。常用于形容父母、老师或老板等权威人士。

Examples

The teacher had to lay down the law about homework.

老师不得不对作业**强行规定**。

My mom always lays down the law at home.

我妈妈总是在家里**发号施令**。

The boss decided to lay down the law about being late.

老板决定对迟到**发号施令**。

When things got out of control, she really had to lay down the law.

事情失控时，她真的不得不**强行规定**。

I hate it when someone comes in and immediately tries to lay down the law.

我讨厌有人一来就**发号施令**。

"If you're going to stay out late, Dad's going to lay down the law," she warned.

她警告说：“如果你晚归，爸爸就会**发号施令**。”