routine

noun

/ruːˈtiːn/

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[countable, uncountable] the normal order and way in which you regularly do things
- to settle/get/fall into a routine
- We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping.
- In school, I quickly fell into the routine.
- Make exercise a part of your daily routine.
- A pressing work project had disrupted his normal sleep routine.
- There's never a bad time to begin a new exercise routine.
- We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine.
- Don't cut back on your regular fitness routine.
Extra Examples
- Everyone has their own morning routine.
- It took me a week to settle into a routine.
- She fell into a routine of taking the baby to the park after lunch.
- The children were confused by the change of routine.
- Their schedules and routines are seldom monotonous.
- Work out a routine for updating the list regularly.
- Her aim was to establish some kind of order and routine in the place.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- set
- strict
- dull
- …
verb + routine
- establish
- fall into
- get into
- …
phrases
- a change from the routine
- a change in routine
- a change of routine
- …
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[uncountable] (disapproving) a situation in which life is boring because things are always done in the same way
- She needed a break from routine.
- He tries to escape the dull routine of his office life.
Topics Feelingsb1
[countable] a series of movements, jokes, etc. that are part of a performance
- to do/perform a dance routine
- We need some new material for our routine.
Topics Film and theatreb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- comedy
- stand-up
- dance
- …
verb + routine
- learn
- perform
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[countable] (computing) a list of instructions that enable a computer to perform a particular task

Word Originlate 17th cent. (denoting a regular course or procedure): from French, from route ‘road’, from Old French rute ‘road’, from Latin rupta (via) ‘broken (way)’, feminine past participle of rumpere.

routine

adjective

/ruːˈtiːn/

[usually before noun]

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done or happening as a normal part of a particular job, situation or process
- routine enquiries/questions/tests/screening
- Don't worry—these are just routine enquiries.
- The fault was discovered during a routine check.
- This equipment requires routine maintenance.
- The policemen were on a routine patrol.
- It was claimed that torture of detainees was routine.
- Routine use of antibiotics should be discouraged.
not unusual or different in any way
- He died of a heart attack during a routine operation.
(disapproving) ordinary and boring synonym dull, humdrum
- a routine job
- This type of work rapidly becomes routine.
Extra Examples
- I have little patience with routine tasks such as washing up.
- For some patients, a very routine existence is preferable.
- Most of the stories are fairly routine sitcom fare.
Topics Feelingsb2

单词	routine
释义	routine noun /ruːˈtiːn/ /ruːˈtiːn/ jump to other results [countable, uncountable] the normal order and way in which you regularly do things to settle/get/fall into a routine We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. In school, I quickly fell into the routine. Make exercise a part of your daily routine. A pressing work project had disrupted his normal sleep routine. There's never a bad time to begin a new exercise routine. We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. Don't cut back on your regular fitness routine. Extra Examples Everyone has their own morning routine. It took me a week to settle into a routine. She fell into a routine of taking the baby to the park after lunch. The children were confused by the change of routine. Their schedules and routines are seldom monotonous. Work out a routine for updating the list regularly. Her aim was to establish some kind of order and routine in the place. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective set strict dull … verb + routine establish fall into get into … phrases a change from the routine a change in routine a change of routine … See full entry [uncountable] (disapproving) a situation in which life is boring because things are always done in the same way She needed a break from routine. He tries to escape the dull routine of his office life. Topics Feelingsb1 [countable] a series of movements, jokes, etc. that are part of a performance to do/perform a dance routine We need some new material for our routine. Topics Film and theatreb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective comedy stand-up dance … verb + routine learn perform See full entry [countable] (computing) a list of instructions that enable a computer to perform a particular task Word Originlate 17th cent. (denoting a regular course or procedure): from French, from route ‘road’, from Old French rute ‘road’, from Latin rupta (via) ‘broken (way)’, feminine past participle of rumpere. routine adjective /ruːˈtiːn/ /ruːˈtiːn/ [usually before noun] jump to other results done or happening as a normal part of a particular job, situation or process routine enquiries/questions/tests/screening Don't worry—these are just routine enquiries. The fault was discovered during a routine check. This equipment requires routine maintenance. The policemen were on a routine patrol. It was claimed that torture of detainees was routine. Routine use of antibiotics should be discouraged. not unusual or different in any way He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. (disapproving) ordinary and boring synonym dull, humdrum a routine job This type of work rapidly becomes routine. Extra Examples I have little patience with routine tasks such as washing up. For some patients, a very routine existence is preferable. Most of the stories are fairly routine sitcom fare. Topics Feelingsb2 Word Originlate 17th cent. (denoting a regular course or procedure): from French, from route ‘road’, from Old French rute ‘road’, from Latin rupta (via) ‘broken (way)’, feminine past participle of rumpere.
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