| 单词 | regular |
| 释义 | regular —regular /ˈreɡ.jʊ.lər/ aep /-lɚ/ adjective (EVEN) B2 existing or happening repeatedly in a fixed pattern, with equal or similar amounts of space or time between one and the next; even: » Her heartbeat was regular.» The gardeners planted the trees at regular intervals.» I suggest that we have regular meetings/meet on a regular basis.Thesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineThesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsF0 If you say someone is regular, you mean they pass the contents of their bowels out of their body often enough, or (of women) that their period is always at approximately the same time: » The doctor asked if I was regular/if my bowel movements were regular.Thesaurus+: ↑Excrement and its excretionregularity /ˌreɡ.jʊˈlær.ə.ti/ aep /-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ noun [U]► F0» The same familiar faces reappear in the law courts with depressing regularity.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsregularly /-li/ adverb ► B1» Accidents regularly occur on this bend.» The competitors set off at regularly spaced intervals.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineThesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualities • • • Extra Examples:» Is she paid a regular wage or is it on commission only?» Many companies operate regular job appraisals, often on an annual basis.» We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.» The bells ring at regular intervals through the day.» If you don't sort out the papers on your desk on a regular basis they just keep on accumulating.adjective (OFTEN) ► B1 happening or doing something often: » a regular customer/churchgoer/reader/user» Top footballers make regular appearances on TV.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsregularity /ˌreɡ.jʊˈlær.ə.ti/ aep /-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ noun [U]► F0» The same familiar faces reappear in the law courts with depressing regularity.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsregularly /-li/ adverb ► B1» Accidents regularly occur on this bend.» The competitors set off at regularly spaced intervals.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineThesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesWord Builder:–Nouns: regular, regularity, irregularity–Adjectives: regular, irregular–Adverbs: regularly, irregularly • • • Extra Examples:» She goes to her doctor for regular checkups.» He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.» If you don't sort out the papers on your desk on a regular basis they just keep on accumulating.» There is a regular train service between Glasgow and Edinburgh.» I'll need regular updates on your progress.adjective (SIMILAR) ► F0 the same on both or all sides: » He's very handsome, with regular features and deep brown eyes.» A square is a regular quadrilateral.Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesregularity /ˌreɡ.jʊˈlær.ə.ti/ aep /-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ noun [U]► F0» The same familiar faces reappear in the law courts with depressing regularity.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsregularly /-li/ adverb ► B1» Accidents regularly occur on this bend.» The competitors set off at regularly spaced intervals.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineThesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualities adjective (USUAL) A2 US usual or ordinary: » Her regular secretary was off sick for a week.» I couldn't see my regular dentist.» MAINLY US I bought a regular size T-shirt, rather than extra large.Thesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineB1 SPECIALIZED describes a verb, noun, or adjective that follows the usual rules in the structure of its various forms: » 'To talk' is a regular verb but 'to be' is not.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic stylea regular guy USF0 a normal man who is liked and trusted Thesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineregular army, soldier, etc.F0 an army that exists all the time, or a soldier in such an army Thesaurus+: ↑The armed forces generallyregularity /ˌreɡ.jʊˈlær.ə.ti/ aep /-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ noun [U]► F0» The same familiar faces reappear in the law courts with depressing regularity.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsregularly /-li/ adverb ► B1» Accidents regularly occur on this bend.» The competitors set off at regularly spaced intervals.Thesaurus+: ↑Frequency and regularity - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineThesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualities • • • Extra Examples:» I'm not her regular secretary - I'm just filling in.» All the networks pre-empted their regular schedules to broadcast news of the hijacking.» This is not my regular lipstick.» Do you have these pants in a regular length?» He seems like a regular guy.adjective [before noun] INFORMAL (COMPLETE) ► F0 real; complete: » The situation here now is becoming a regular disaster.» OLD-FASHIONED That child is a regular charmer/little nuisance.Thesaurus+: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extremenoun [C] (CUSTOMER) ► F0 someone who often goes to a particular event or place, such as a shop or restaurant: » He's one of the regulars at the pub.Thesaurus+: ↑Visitingnoun [C] (SOLDIER) ► F0 a soldier whose permanent job is being a soldierThesaurus+: ↑Soldiers and people who fight in wars |
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