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rule of thumb
idiom
C1
a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something: 实用的估测方法；经验之谈；经验法则
A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two handfuls.有个方便实用的估算方法，即两把生米便是够一人吃的量。
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rule of thumb | American Dictionary
rule of thumb
noun[ C ]
us/ˈrul əv ˈθʌm/pluralrules of thumb
a method of judging a situation or condition that is not exact but is based on experience:
As a rule of thumb, the ice on the lake should be at least two inches thick to support one person.
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