policy

policy — noun

1. an officially accepted plan that guides how a government, company, school, or ot

1.名詞B2
釋義

an officially accepted plan that guides how a government, company, school, or other group deals with a particular area or problem.

例句

The school changed its phone policy after parents complained about online bullying.

Under company policy, staff must lock the back door before leaving.

under + policy for official rules

同義詞
  • rule

    usually one specific instruction, not a wider approach

  • plan

    broader and less official; may be temporary

  • strategy

    focuses more on reaching a goal than on setting rules

文法句型

policy on + topic

under + policy

a policy for + noun

用法筆記

Often appears with a noun naming the area involved, such as tax policy, safety policy, or school policy. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense belongs to an organization or government, not to one person's usual way of acting.

常見錯誤

❌The school changed its politics about phones.
✅The school changed its policy on phones.
💡'politics' is about political ideas or activity, not an official rule.

2. the written insurance agreement that states what protection you have and what th

2.名詞C1
釋義

the written insurance agreement that states what protection you have and what the company will pay for.

例句

Maria kept the travel policy in her bag during the whole trip.

travel policy naming a type of insurance

The fire policy covers damage to the shop after electrical accidents.

policy covers + damage or loss

同義詞
  • insurance contract

    more formal and legal in tone

  • cover

    informal; often means the protection itself, not the document

  • certificate

    can name proof of insurance, but may not include the full contract

文法句型

travel policy

sign a policy

policy covers + loss or cost

用法筆記

Usually follows a noun naming the insurance type, such as health, travel, home, or car. In everyday use it can refer to the paper itself or to the insurance contract shown in that document.

常見錯誤

❌My policy lets me work from home on Fridays.
✅My company's policy lets me work from home on Fridays.
💡on its own, this sense normally refers to insurance, not workplace rules.

3. a personal rule or usual approach that shapes how someone behaves and makes deci

3.名詞C1
釋義

a personal rule or usual approach that shapes how someone behaves and makes decisions.

例句

Rita's policy is to answer angry emails the next morning.

policy is to + verb

As a policy, Grandpa never borrows money from friends.

fixed phrase: as a policy

同義詞
  • principle

    stresses moral belief more strongly than habit

  • habit

    focuses on repeated action, even without a conscious rule

  • approach

    broader; can describe a method without a personal rule behind it

文法句型

policy is to + verb

make it a policy to + verb

policy of + -ing

用法筆記

Common in patterns such as policy is to..., make it a policy to..., and as a policy. Distinguish from sense 1: this use describes a person's regular principle or habit, not an officially approved rule.

常見錯誤

❌The bank's policy is never lend money without a form.
✅The bank's policy is never to lend money without a form.
💡after 'policy is', this sense often takes a to-infinitive.