by the book

[bɑi ðə 'buk]

按规则, 依照惯例

例句与用法：

He lives by the book.

他依照《圣经》生活。

He's always careful to do things by the book.

他总是小心翼翼地按规章办事。

详细释义：

按常规; 照章(行事)

Airplane pilots must always fly by the book.

飞行员应按规则飞行。

He did everything by the book.

他一切都按常规办。