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by the book

/baɪ ðə bʊk/◆成语
严格按照规则

The manager insisted that everything be done by the book.

经理坚持一切都必须严格按照规则来。


◆ 真正含义
强调严格遵守既定的规则或程序,不允许任何偏差或投机行为。在中文语境中,常对应'严格按照规则'或'循规蹈矩',体现出对权威性和规范性的尊重。
¶ 字面意思
通过书本(字面意思)
字面拆解
by通过+the book这本书
◇ 意境
想象一个人手持一本厚厚的规则手册,严格按照每一页的指示行事,不敢越雷池一步。
◈ 使用场景
在公司内部审计时,主管对新员工说:'Remember, when handling client data, you must do everything by the book to avoid legal issues.'(记住,处理客户数据时必须严格按规则来,以避免法律问题。)
◉ 文化注释
该短语起源于19世纪初的美国法律和商业实践,当时许多商业活动和法律程序都依赖于书面记录的规则。'book'一词泛指成文的章程或手册,而非普通书籍。
正式

严格遵守既定的规则、程序或标准,不偏不倚、不投机取巧。常用于工作、法律或正式场合,强调规范性和合规性。

The accountant processed the transaction by the book, ensuring no discrepancies.

会计严格按照规则处理了这笔交易,确保没有任何差错。

If you follow the instructions by the book, you won't make any mistakes.

如果你严格按照说明书操作,就不会出任何错误。

常用于批评或赞扬他人做事严谨。

搭配

do something by the book严格按规则做某事follow something by the book严格遵循某事的规则

同义词

according to the rulesby the numbersto the letterstrictly

反义词

cut cornerstake shortcutsbend the rules

相关短语

by the numbers成语
机械地按照步骤执行,缺乏创造性
stick to the rules短语
坚持遵守规则
play by the rules短语
遵守规则行事

专业提示

避免误用场合

该短语通常用于批评或赞扬他人做事严谨,不适合用于描述个人兴趣爱好或非正式情境。例如:'He cooks by the book'(他烹饪严格按食谱来)可表示他做事严谨,但不宜用于'He dances by the book'(跳舞严格按教程来)的场合,后者听起来不自然。

黄金法则

与'by the book'搭配的动词

常与动词'do'、'follow'、'act'、'proceed'、'handle'等搭配使用,如'do it by the book'、'follow the procedure by the book'。

词源

起源于19世纪的美国英语,最初用于法律或商业文书,指严格遵循书面规定。'by the book'中的'book'指的是成文的规则、章程或手册。

用法说明

1. 多用于正式或专业场合,强调合规性;2. 可用于褒义(赞扬严谨)或贬义(批评死板);3. 与'by the numbers'(按步骤机械执行)类似,但'by the book'更强调规则的权威性。

单词拆解

by
通过、依据
preposition
+
the
定冠词
article
+
book
规则、章程、手册
noun
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