by the book 完全按照规章制度办事，按照规定，照章办事 go by the book 依章办事play by the book按规定来do something by the book按规定做某事run something by the book 按规定管理、运营The manager does everything by the book, hewon’t approve this exception.经理办事很死板，他不会破例批准的。He suggestedthat we go by the book and not accept the proposal. 他建议我们照章办事，不要接受这个提议。