[, ] () a situation in which workers refuse to do any work that is not in their contracts, in order to protest about sth 按章怠工（为表示抗议而拒绝做超出合同规定的任何工作）◆Union members voted for a work-to-rule. 工会会员投票同意按章怠工。➡go-slow ➡ see note at strike ⨁to begin / be on / call for / go on / stage / threaten / vote for a work-to-rule 开始／正在／要求／继续／组织／威胁要／投票通过按章怠工