| [/ˈregjulə(r); ˋrɛɡjəlɚ/] adj 用法:
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语] happening, coming or done repeatedly at times or places which are the same distance apart 有规律的; 定期的; 定时的:
regular breathing 均匀的呼吸 *
a regular pulse, heartbeat, etc 正常的脉搏、 心跳等 *
have regular bowel movements 大便正常 *
have regular habits/be regular in one's habits, ie do the same things at the same times every day 作息时间有规律 *
lampposts placed at regular intervals 按等距离设置的路灯柱. 用法:
2 conforming to a principle or standard of procedure; proper 合乎原则的; 符合规定的; 正当的; 适合的:
He applied for the job through the regular channels, ie in the accepted way. 他通过正常的途径申请这一工作. *
You should sign a contract to make your job situation regular. 你应该签个合同使你任职合乎规定手续. 用法:
3 evenly or systematically arranged; symmetrical 均匀的; 整齐的; 对称的; 匀称的:
(approv 褒) her regular teeth, features 她那整齐的牙齿、 匀称的五官 *
jets flying in (a) regular formation 编成整齐队形飞行的喷气式飞机 *
a regular geometrical figure, eg a polygon, with sides and angles equal 规则的几何图形. 用法:
4 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (a) normal or usual 正常的; 经常的:
my regular doctor, dentist, etc 经常给我看病的医生、 牙医等 *
our regular customers, readers, listeners, etc 我们的老主顾、 读者、 听众等.
(b) continuous or habitual; constant 连续的; 习惯性的; 固定不变的:
have no regular work, employment, etc 没有固定的工作、 职业等 *
a regular offender, ie against the law 惯犯 *
He was a regular visitor of hers. 他是她家的常客. 用法:
5 [attrib 作定语] belonging to the permanent armed forces of a country 常备军的; 正规军的:
a regular soldier, army, battalion 正规士兵、 军、 营. 用法:
6 (grammar) (of verbs, nouns, etc) having normal inflected forms （指动词、 名词等）按规则变化的:
The verb `go' is not regular, but `walk' is. go是不规则动词, walk是规则动词. 用法:
7 (infml often ironic 口, 常作反语) thorough; complete 彻底的; 完全的:
a regular hero, rascal, genius 真正的英雄、 流氓、 天才 *
This is a regular mess. 真是乱七八糟. *
You're a regular little charmer, aren't you? 你真是个小迷人精, 对不对? 用法:
8 [attrib 作定语] (dated US infml 旧, 口) likeable; good 可爱的; 好的:
He's a regular guy. 他是个好人. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) (as) ,regular as `clockwork (infml) doing sth or occurring at set times in a way that can be depended upon 极有规律:
She arrives every day at five, (as) regular as clockwork. 她每天五点钟到, 极有规律. regular 2
n 用法:
1 member of the permanent armed forces of a country 正规军人. 用法:
2 (infml) regular customer or client at a shop, pub, etc （商店、 酒馆等的）老主顾, 常客:
He's one of our regulars. 他是我们的老主顾. |