regulate

regulate
verb
  1. [with obj.]control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly
    控制，调节，调整（机器或过程的速率）
    a hormone which regulates metabolism and organ function.
    调节新陈代谢和器官功能的荷尔蒙。
    ■control or supervise (something, especially a company or business activity) by means of rules and regulations
    （尤指对公司或商业活动）管理，制约
    the Code regulates the takeovers of all public companies.
    这项法规管理对所有公开招股公司的兼并。
    ■set (a clock or other apparatus) according to an external standard
    （时钟或其他仪器）校准，对准
派生
regulative
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'control by rules'): from late Latin regulat- 'directed, regulated', from the verb regulare, from Latin regula 'rule'
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