"a rule of thumb" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 经验法则

Definition

“经验法则”是指根据经验总结出来的一般准则或简单原则，而不是严格的规定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，常用于口语和书面语。通常用作“按照经验法则”，表示根据经验得出的通用准则，而非严格的规定。

Examples

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

**经验法则**是每天喝八杯水。

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

按照**经验法则**，在完成前要检查你的工作。

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

**经验法则**是提前10分钟到达约会地点。

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

你不用很精确——用**经验法则**测量就可以了。

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

按照**经验法则**，如果事情好得不真实，很可能就是假的。

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

我爸爸总说：“**经验法则**就是绝不跳过早餐。”