ruler

英 [ˈruːlə(r)]

美 [ˈruːlər]

n. 统治者; 支配者; 直尺

复数：rulers　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4145 / COCA.5552

牛津词典

noun

统治者；支配者
a person who rules or governs
直尺
a straight strip of wood, plastic or metal, marked in centimetres or inches, used for measuring or for drawing straight lines

N-COUNT 统治者;管理者;治理者
Therulerof a country is the person who rules the country.
1. ...the former military ruler of Lesotho...
  莱索托的前军事统治者
2. He was a weak-willed and indecisive ruler.
  他是一位意志薄弱、优柔寡断的统治者。
尺;直尺
Aruleris a long flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic with straight edges marked in centimetres or inches. Rulers are used to measure things and to draw straight lines.

noun

measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
Synonym:rule
a person who rules or commands
1. swayer of the universe
Synonym:swayer

This is my ruler and that is your ruler.
这是我的尺子那是你的尺子。
It details his relations with Kublai Khan, the Mongol ruler who became Emperor of China.
书中详细讲述了他和蒙古统治者忽必烈的交情，忽必烈后来成为了中国的一代帝王。
He was a weak-willed and indecisive ruler.
他是一位意志薄弱、优柔寡断的统治者。
Who's pinched my ruler?
谁偷了我的尺子量？
My ruler and eraser please.
请把我的尺和橡皮给我。
This is magic ruler.
这是魔尺。第一个。
His guitar makes a noise like a wooden ruler being twanged upon a desk
他的吉他发出一声仿佛木尺弹在课桌上的噪音。
He is the toughest military ruler yet and has responded harshly to any dissent
他是迄今最强硬的军事统治者，对任何异议都一律进行打压。
This is a ruler.
这是一把尺。
I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.
我已立他作以色列和犹大的君。