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  • [ˈruːlər]
  • Derivatives : n  rulership
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

ruler ['ruːlər]
  1. 1. noun [c] (for measuring) 直尺
  2. 2. noun (sovereign) 统治者

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

ruler [ˈruːlər]
  1. 1. n.[c] 统治者,支配者
  2. 2. n.[c] 尺子直尺

Collins English-English Dictionary

ruler ['ruːlə]
  1. 1. n rule a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines
  2. 2. n a person who rules or commands

Examples

Draw a line with ruler.
用格尺画条线。
The ruler was rotated approximately 180 degrees.
尺子大概转了一百八十度。
Measure the lengths of the following lines using a metric ruler.
用一把米尺测量下面这几根绳子的长度。
The carpenter used a ruler to measure off the wood.
木匠用尺子量出木头的尺寸。
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler.
我们的愿望必须服从统治者的愿望。
The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler.
老师用尺子打了他的脸。
an absolute ruler

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