英语口语练习小对话 第605期:立下法规

Subject：The boss laid down the law today.

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A: The boss laid down the law today. Anyone who is late at work will be fired! So you had better be careful.

老板立下了规定，谁要是上班迟到就会被解雇。

B: Thank you for your advice.

谢谢您的建议。

地道表达

lay down the law

1. 解释

此语的含义比较多，按照字面意思是“制定法律，立下法规”的意思，它还有“发号司令，严词命令”，“严厉责备”的意思。

2. 例句

e.g The boss laid down the law that all the staff can have dinner at the restaurant.

老板丁下法规，所有职工都可以在食堂吃晚餐。