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单词 irregular
释义 irregular

irregular /ɪˈreɡ.jə.lər/ aep /-lɚ/

adjective (RULE)
1
F0 FORMAL (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected:
» Releasing the goods without an invoice is most irregular.Thesaurus+: ↑Wrong
2
B1 In grammar, an irregular verb, noun, adjective, etc. does not obey the usual rules for words in the language.
Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic styleirregularly /-li/ adverb
F0» irregularly shaped» The verb acts irregularly.Thesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenThesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic styleThesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general words
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Extra Examples:» That is the pattern for most verbs, but some verbs are irregular and behave differently.» A visitor can't wander around the building unaccompanied - that would be most irregular.» The company was sold off in a rather irregular way, as I remember.» The enquiry showed that various financial transactions had been carried out in a very irregular manner.» If there was something irregular about how the system was shut down, you will get this message on screen.
adjective (SHAPE)
B2 not regular in shape or form; having parts of different shapes or sizes: » an irregular coastline» irregular teethThesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenirregularly /-li/ adverb
F0» irregularly shaped» The verb acts irregularly.Thesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenThesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic styleThesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general words
adjective (SOLDIER)
F0 (of a soldier) fighting for a country but not as a member of its official armyThesaurus+: ↑Soldiers and people who fight in wars
adjective (TIME/SPACE)
1
B2 not happening at regular times or not with regular spaces in between:
» an irregular heartbeat» They met at irregular intervals.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general words
2
F0 US INFORMAL not emptying your bowels as often as you would usually
Thesaurus+: ↑Digestive disordersirregularly /-li/ adverb
F0» irregularly shaped» The verb acts irregularly.Thesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenThesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic styleThesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsWord Builder:Nouns: regular, regularity, irregularityAdjectives: regular, irregularAdverbs: regularly, irregularly
noun [C]
F0 a soldier who is not a member of the official army of a countryThesaurus+: ↑Soldiers and people who fight in wars
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