名詞 procedure:

1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
   同義詞：process
2. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
   同義詞：operation
3. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
   同義詞：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.
   警方的程序規(guī)章定立後，遺留下許多難以處理的灰色區(qū)域。
2. The law warrants this procedure.
   這一程序是法律批準的。
3. Searching handluggage at airports is now standard procedure.
   在機場檢查手提行李現(xiàn)在已成例行程序。
4. There is some confusion about what the right procedure should be.
   對應該采取怎樣的步驟這一點還不太明確。
5. He is familiar with export procedure.
   他對出口程序很熟悉。
6. What's the procedure for opening a bank account?
   在銀行開辦帳戶要辦什么手續(xù)？
7. Obtaining a refund from the company is a complicated procedure.
   向公司索取退款手續(xù)很復雜。

pro.ce.dure

n.（名詞）
A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something:
程序，進程，影響：方式；進行或完成某事的途徑：
例句：
complained to the manager, and by this procedure got the money back.
向經理投訴，通過這種程序拿回錢

A series of steps taken to accomplish an end:
步驟：為執(zhí)行或完成某事采取的一系列步驟：
例句：
a long therapeutic procedure.
長期治療過程

A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of a business, legislative body, or court of law.
程序：一套處理商業(yè)事務、立法事務或法庭團體的既定模式或方式

來源：
French procédure
法語 procédure
from Old French
源自 古法語
from proceder [to proceed] * see proceed
源自 proceder [進行，完成] *參見 proceed