by rule and line

准确地，精密地

1. 准确地：by rote 死记硬背 | by rule and line 准确地 | by rule 按照规则地

2. 准确地, 精密地：by rule 按规则; 机械地 | by rule and line 准确地, 精密地 | closed rule 议会禁止对某一议案再提修正意见的规定

3. 循规蹈矩：不择手段 By fair means or foul. | 循规蹈矩 By rule and line. | 实事求是 Call a spade a spade.