guidelines

guidelines — noun

  • guidelinessingular
  • guidelinesingular

1. official or widely accepted advice that tells people the proper way to do someth

1.名詞C1
釋義

official or widely accepted advice that tells people the proper way to do something or the standard they should aim for

例句

Saira checked the hospital guidelines on patient privacy before posting photos.

guidelines on + topic

Femi revised the science fair poster so it stayed within the school guidelines.

within the guidelines

同義詞
  • rules

    stronger and more fixed; often suggests something compulsory rather than advisory

  • instructions

    focuses on exact steps to follow, not general standards or policy

  • standards

    emphasizes the level or quality expected, not the written advice itself

文法句型

guidelines on + topic

guidelines for + group/activity

follow guidelines

within the guidelines

用法筆記

Usually plural when referring to advice issued by a school, company, government, or professional group. Common with verbs like issue, follow, ignore, and revise, and with phrases such as on a topic or within the guidelines.

常見錯誤

❌The school gave us a guideline for phone use.
✅The school gave us guidelines for phone use.
💡When English means a set of official recommendations, it usually uses the plural guidelines.