Ground Rules

1. Ground rules

ground [ɡraʊnd]：n. 地面，土，土地，土壤 v. 触海底，使停飞，阻止 ... 起飞，罚 (儿童) 不准出去玩 adj. 磨细的，剁碎的
rule [ruːl]：n. 规则，统治，控制，管理 v. 统治，控制，支配，裁定
ground rules：基本法则，基本原则，基本准则，重要的原则，指导准则，黄金准则，(某一体育运动场地等的) 比赛规则
Major League Baseball，MLB：美国职业棒球大联盟
plural [ˈplʊərəl]：n. 复数形式 adj. 复数的，复数形式的，多样的，多元的

1.1. Baseball

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_rules

Ground rules are rules applying to the field, objects on and near it, and special situations relating to them, in the game of baseball. Major League Baseball has defined a set of “universal ground rules” that apply to all MLB ballparks.
Ground rules 是适用于棒球比赛中的场地、场地上和附近的物体以及与之相关的特殊情况的规则。美国职业棒球大联盟定义了一套适用于所有 MLB 棒球场的 universal ground rules。

1.2. Longman Dictionary

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/ground-rules

the basic rules or principles on which future actions or behaviour should be based
未来行动或行为应依据的基本规则或原则

1.3. Collins

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/zh/dictionary/english/ground-rule

The ground rules for something are the basic principles on which future action will be based.
事物的 ground rules 是未来行动所依据的基本原则。

1.4. The Britannica Dictionary

https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/ground-rule

1. a basic rule about what should be done in a particular situation, event, etc. - usually plural
   关于在特定情况、事件等下应该做什么的基本规则。

2. a special rule about how a game is played on a particular field, court, or course - usually plural
   关于如何在特定场地、球场或球场上进行比赛的特殊规则

2. Ground rules in project management

Ground rules 习惯用语出自棒球运动。各地的棒球场在大小尺寸和场地特点方面都会略有不同，需要制定一些规则，本队和来访的客队都要遵守。这种规则称为 ground rules (场地规则)。

Project management has many challenges - the most important being people management.
项目管理面临许多挑战 - 最重要的是人员管理。

2.1. Define Team Ground Rules

https://project-management.fandom.com/wiki/Ground_rules

Ground rules are clear agreements on how team members will treat each other and behave as part of the team. They help guide the behavior of team members to a level that the group finds acceptable. Ground rules can cover anything from how team meetings will be run to how the team will handle conflict and decision-making.
Ground rules 是关于团队成员如何对待彼此以及如何作为团队的一部分行事的明确协议。它们有助于将团队成员的行为引导到团队认为可以接受的水平。基本规则可以涵盖从如何召开团队会议到团队如何处理冲突和决策制定的任何事情。

Ground rules are policies and guidelines which a group establishes consciously to help individual members decide how to act. Team ground rules define a behavioral model which addresses how individuals treat each other, communicate, participate, cooperate, and support each other in joint activities.
Ground rules 是一个团体有意识地制定的政策和指导方针，以帮助个体成员决定如何行动。 Team ground rules 定义了一个行为模型，该模型解决了个人如何在联合活动中相互对待、沟通、参与、合作和相互支持。

References

[1] Yongqiang Cheng, https://yongqiang.blog.csdn.net/