1·A good rule of thumb is that a broker must generate sales of ten times his salary if his employer is to make a profit.
一个很好的经验法则是，雇主要获取利润的话，其中间人必须创造10倍于自己薪水的销售额。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·My TDD rule of thumb is that tests should be moist but not drenched.
我的 TDD 经验法则是，测试应该是湿润的，但是不要湿透。
3·Here's a good rule of thumb.
下面是一条基于经验的原则。
4·I had a rule of thumb as a reporter.
我有一个作为记者的法则。
5·This rule of thumb won't work in every case.
这种大拇指式的规则并不总是有效。
6·That's actually a really good rule of thumb.
那实际上是一个好的经验法则。
7·Automation is critical. A useful rule of thumb.
因此，客户服务的自动化是很重要的。
8·A rule of thumb if you like. A way of making a decision.
拇指原则，一种做决定的方式。
9·Another common but useless rule of thumb is history.
另一个普遍但无用的凭感觉判断原则是历史原则。
10·As a general rule of thumb, at every transition point, log it.
根据一般的经验，在每个过渡的地方，需要进行日志记录。