ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT

rule of thumb

经验法则；实用的粗略准则

阅读习语与口号杂志阅读建议进阶阅读表达精选

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GET TO KNOW THE MEANING

读懂它，也学会这样说。

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经验法则；实用的粗略准则

阅读表达精选（建议进阶，暂定）：不是精确规则，常用 as a rule of thumb。

IN A SENTENCE

As a rule of thumb, the carpenter leaves a small gap between hardwood floorboards and the wall.
按照一条经验法则，木工会在硬木地板和墙壁之间留出一条小缝。

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As a rule of thumb, start with the simplest option.
作为一个经验法则，先从最简单的选项开始。

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As a rule of thumb, leave enough space around a chair for someone to pass without turning sideways.
按照一个实用的经验法则，椅子周围应留出足够空间，让人无需侧身也能通过。

来源：Expression 原创杂志语境例句 — 首批精选 2026-11-07 · Expression / AI 原创例句段 reading-starter-0295334e636cd006-2项目 AI 原创学习例句；非真实新闻报道或作品摘录