by the book
英 /baɪ ðə bʊk/
中文釋義
照章辦事
Following rules and procedures exactly as they are written.
常用搭配
- do it by the book照章辦事
- go by the book按規矩來
- strictly by the book嚴格照規程
例句
- Our coach makes us do everything by the book.教練要求我們一切都照規矩來。
- The auditor insisted we handle the accounts by the book.審計員堅持要我們照章處理賬目。