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1) повседневное правило (основанное на опыте, а не на научных знаниях); практический способ; житейские соображения; ≈ опытным путёмHe knew nothing save by rule of thumb of navigation. (W. Besant, ‘The World Went Very Well Then’, ch. XXV) — В мореходстве он знал только то, что можно было усвоить чисто практическим путем.
People were not so introspective then as we are now; they lived more according to a rule of thumb. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. VI) — Раньше люди меньше занимались рефлексией, чем сейчас. Они жили как люди живут, по старинке.
...I am all for disregarding artistic rules of thumb. I dislike standardised art as much as standardised life. (R. Aldington, ‘Death of a Hero’, ‘To Halcott Glover’) —...я враг всяких трафаретов, навязываемых искусству. Стандарт в искусстве мне так же ненавистен, как и в жизни.
2) приближённый подсчет; кустарный, доморощенный способ; ≈ на глазок (отсюда rule-of-thumbite работающий кустарным способом, на глазок)...you want a real explanation and not a mere rule of thumb. (B. Shaw, ‘The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism’, ch. 55) —...вам нужно точное объяснение, а не сделанное на глазок.
I never weigh anything when I'm cooking - I just do it by rule of thumb. (ALD) — Я никогда не отмеряю продукты, когда готовлю. Обычно кладу все по вкусу.
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«Линейка большого пальца». Приблизительный, грубый расчёт. Возможно, это выражение основано на том, что верхняя фаланга большого пальца взрослого человека равна примерно одному дюйму (2,5 см). Таким образом, сотни лет люди пользовались большими пальцами в качестве импровизированной линейки.I never weigh anything when I'm cooking — I just do it by rule of thumb. — Я никогда не отмеряю продукты, когда готовлю. Обычно кладу всё на глазок.
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Синонимический ряд:1. inexact (adj.) approximate; by rule of thumb; close; fair; imperfect; imprecise; inexact; roughly estimated; similar2. nearly (other) about; all but; almost; approximately; around; as good as; getting on for (British); just about; most; much; nearly; nigh; practically; roughly; round; roundly; rudely; say; somewhere; virtually; well-nigh3. somewhat (other) fairly; kind of; moderately; pretty; rather; ratherish; some; something; somewhat; sort of
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