原指遵守规矩，不轻举妄动。现多形容一举一动拘守旧框框，不敢稍有变动。
循规蹈矩 [xún guī dǎo jǔ]
1. His behavior appears rather stiff -- too observant of conventional standards.; accord with the custom and law; behave in a fit and proper way; be very orthodox in one's behaviour; follow the custom [law]; follow [obey] the [conventional] rules and regulations; hew to the line; obey [observe] discipline; observe due decorum; not to stop out of bounds; stick to convention; strictly upright and correct (in behaviour):At the beginning of the new term, all the students conscientiously obeyed the rules of the school. / 所有的学生， 在上学初期， 都很循规蹈矩。
遵守规矩。
鲁迅《一点比喻》：“那时候，人们，尤其是青年，就都循规蹈矩，既不嚣张，也不浮动，一心向着‘正路’前进了。”
Behave
在队友们看来，自动投注脚本略是一个充满(Full)智慧的中卫(Zhongwei)，无论场上还是场下他都循规蹈矩(Behave)，不会惹是生非，作为葡萄牙球员，他无论与自己(Own)的同胞还是西班牙球员都相处得很是好。
keep to the beaten track
... keep to坚持，固守，遵循 keep to oneself保守秘密，不让他人分享，不与人来往 keep to the beaten track循规蹈矩 ...
Do the Right Thing
斯派克·李 ... 爱情至上 Mo' Better Blues 循规蹈矩 Do the Right Thing 黑色学府 School Daze ...
toe the line
支持何洁系列之三新东方王雷TOEFL词汇笔记之听力... ... Turn turtle 倾覆，使无能为力 Toe the line 循规蹈矩 Under the rose 秘密的 ...
我们循规蹈矩
Rules are still the same
使循规蹈矩
keep straight
不循规蹈矩
Unruly
不必循规蹈矩
Don't wait in line
循规蹈矩的
old-fashioned | be well-behaved | methodistic
不要循规蹈矩
Get rid of superfluous rules
孩子循规蹈矩
The kids behave themselves
不循规蹈矩的
non conform ist | badly-behaved
培养儿童循规蹈矩
conditioning of children to role playing
我决定要向人们展示一个观念：唱歌应该是一个快乐的经历，是个人表达的方式，而非循规蹈矩。
I was determined to show people that singing should be a happy experience and a way of personal expression, rather than about following rules.
所以在这里我把它赠给你们：如果你现在又机会，去探索，有人会后悔没有在循规蹈矩的路上花更多的时间，但更多的人后悔在这里花了太多的时间。
So I’m passing this along to you: if you have the opportunity now, go out and explore. Few people regret not spending more time on conventional paths; many regret spending too much.
101句格言，是关于在这个让你循规蹈矩的社会中怎样做得最好和充分发挥自己的潜力。
These are 101 maxims on how to be your best self and reach your full potential in a society that forces you to conform.
循规蹈矩 ( xún guī dǎo jǔ )解释循、蹈：遵循，依照。规、矩是定方圆的标准工具，借指行为的准则。原指遵守规矩，不敢违反。现也指拘守旧准则，不敢稍做变动。出 处宋·朱熹《答方宾王书》：“循涂守辙，犹言循规蹈矩云尔。”例句
【示例】：这唐僧～，同悟空、悟能、悟净，牵马挑担，径入山门。 ◎明·吴承恩《西游记》第九十八回用 法作谓语、定语、状语；含褒义结构联合式近义词规行矩步反义词胡作非为、随心所欲
