13. procedure 程序，手续，步骤；治疗，处理

用于procedure for doing sth，有以下两个意思：

(1) 表示“做某事的程序（手续、步骤）”。如：

What’s the procedure for applying for a visa? 申请签证需要怎样的手续？

This is standard procedure for getting rid of toxic waste. 这是清除毒物的标准步骤。

The procedure for doing this is explained fully in Appendix 3. 做这事的操作步骤在附录3有完整的解释。

(2) 表示“做某事的治疗（处理）”。如：

A doctor performed a procedure for cleaning and closing a wound. 医生对伤口做了清洗和缝合的处理。

有时procedure 后面可接in doing sth，表示“在……时的程序或步骤”。如：

Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa. 迈克尔在申请护照时没有遵循正确的程序。

14. rule 规则，规定，惯例

用于rule for doing sth，意为“做某事的规则（规定、惯例）”。如：

It is feared the government might change the rules for claiming dole. 人们担心政府会改变失业救济金申领的规定。

There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. 在安排健康饮食方面，没有什么一定之规。

但是，make a rule of doing sth是固定搭配，其中用介词of，表示“有做某事的习惯”“通常做某事”。比较以下同义句：

He makes a rule of getting up at six.

= He makes it a rule to get up at six.

=It is his rule to get up at six.

=His rule is to get up at six.

=It’s a rule with him to get up at six. 

他通常在6点起床。

15. talent 才能，天赋，天分

用于talent for doing sth，意为“做某事的才能（天分）”。如：

He prides himself on his talent for writing. 他为自己的写作才华感到自豪。

She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted. 她很有天分，能够心想事成。

有时用于反义。如：

Billy shows a remarkable talent for upsetting his sister. 比利很会惹他妹妹生气。

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