procedure

名词 procedure:

1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
   同义词：process
2. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
   同义词：operation
3. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
   同义词：routine, subroutine, subprogram, function
4. a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

1. When the rules for police procedure were laid down, a lot of grey areas remained.
   警方的程序规章定立後，遗留下许多难以处理的灰色区域。
2. The law warrants this procedure.
   这一程序是法律批准的。
3. Searching handluggage at airports is now standard procedure.
   在机场检查手提行李现在已成例行程序。
4. There is some confusion about what the right procedure should be.
   对应该采取怎样的步骤这一点还不太明确。
5. He is familiar with export procedure.
   他对出口程序很熟悉。
6. What's the procedure for opening a bank account?
   在银行开办帐户要办什么手续？
7. Obtaining a refund from the company is a complicated procedure.
   向公司索取退款手续很复杂。

pro.ce.dure

n.（名词）
A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something:
程序，进程，影响：方式；进行或完成某事的途径：
例句：
complained to the manager, and by this procedure got the money back.
向经理投诉，通过这种程序拿回钱

A series of steps taken to accomplish an end:
步骤：为执行或完成某事采取的一系列步骤：
例句：
a long therapeutic procedure.
长期治疗过程

A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of a business, legislative body, or court of law.
程序：一套处理商业事务、立法事务或法庭团体的既定模式或方式

来源：
French procédure
法语 procédure
from Old French
源自 古法语
from proceder [to proceed] * see proceed
源自 proceder [进行，完成] *参见 proceed