/ˈregjələ(r) ||; ˈrɛgjəlɚ/adj
1 having the same amount of space or time between each thing or part 均匀的;有规律的;按时的:
a regular heartbeat 均匀的心跳
Nurses checked her blood pressure at regular intervals. 护士每隔一定的时间给她量血压。
The fire alarms are tested on a regular basis. 火警警报器都会定期检测。
We have regular meetings every Thursday. 我们每星期四举行例会。
[OPP] irregular 反义词为irregular
2 done or happening often 经常做或发生:
The doctor advised me to take regular exercise. 医生建议我经常运动。
Accidents are a regular occurrence on this road. 这条路经常出事。
3 going somewhere or doing sth often 经常去某地或做某事的:
a regular customer 老主顾
We're regular visitors to Britain. 我们是英国的常客。
4 normal or usual 正常的;通常的:
Who is your regular dentist? 你通常找哪个牙医看牙齿?
5 not having any individual part that is different from the rest 整齐的;匀称的:
regular teeth/features 整齐的牙齿;端正的五官
a regular pattern 匀称的图案
[OPP] irregular 反义词为irregular
6 fixed or permanent 固定的;常备的:
a regular income/job 固定收入╱工作
a regular soldier/army 常备兵;正规军
7 (especially US 尤为美) standard, average or normal 标准的;普通的:
Regular or large fries? 炸马铃薯条要普通的还是大包的?
8 (grammar语法) (used about a noun, verb, etc) having the usual or expected plural, verb form, etc (指名词、动词等)按规则变化的:
‘Walk’ is a regular verb. walk是规则动词。
[OPP] irregular 反义词为irregular
➔regularly adv to have a car serviced regularly 定期把汽车送去检修
➔regularity /ˌregjuˈlærəti ||; ˌrɛgjəˈlærətɪ/ noun [U] [C]:
My car breaks down with increasing regularity. 我的汽车越来越频繁地抛锚。