reg·u·late/`rɛgjəˏlet; ˈreɡjleɪt/ v [T] 1 to control an activity or process, especially by having rules 〔尤指以规章〕控制，管制〔活动或过程〕: laws that regulate what goods can be imported 规定什么货物能够进口的法规 2 to keep something at a particular speed, temperature etc 调整，调节，校准