大家好，今天我們分享的一個表達是「潛規則」，它的英文表達是：
unspoken rules 潛規則
unspoken （想到或感到而）未說出的，未表達的
The selection process in the company wasn't fair and open, like the competition is following some unspoken rules.
公司內部的選舉過程是不透明、不公開的；這個競爭是遵循某些潛規則。
It is an unspoken rule in the workplace.
這是職場的潛規則。
來看看還有哪些規則吧！
golden rule（尤指在某種情況下使用的）重要的原則，指導準則，黃金準則
The golden rule for working in any factory is to observe its safetyregulations.
在任何工廠工作都要遵守的重要原則是遵守其安全生產規章。
ground rules 基本原則，基本準則
In all relationships a few ground rules have to be established.
要保持任何一種關係，都必須確立一些基本原則。
Before we beginthedebate,let'sestablishsomegroundrulesaboutwhatmayandmaynot be discussed.
在開始辯論前，讓我們確立一些基本原則，什麼可以討論，什麼不可以討論。
as a (general) rule 通常；一般說來
As a general rule, I don't read detective novels.
我通常不看偵探小說。
As a general rule, vegetable oils are better for you than animal fats.
一般來說熟菜油比對動物油脂對人更好。