to state rules firmly and clearly
明确而坚定地声明规则 (míngquè ér jiāndìng de shēngmíng guīzé)
"The manager laid down the law about punctuality."
"经理对准时问题明确规定了规则。" (Jīnglǐ duì zhǔnshí wèntí míngquè guīdìngle guīzé.)
to be punished or blamed for something, often unfairly.
something unfamiliar or strange
to succeed in doing something difficult
to send someone a short message or note
A widely accepted truth or belief.
to aim for something ambitious
