irregular
adj
~ (in sth)
1 not regular in shape, arrangement, etc; uneven (形狀)不規則的; (安排)無規律的; 不平坦的
a coast with an irregular outline, eg with many bays, inlets, etc 曲折的海岸線(如有很多的海灣等).
2 not happening, coming, going, etc regularly; varying or unequal (發生、 來、 去等)無規律的; 變化的; 不均等的
an irregular pulse 不均勻的脈搏
occur at irregular intervals 不定期發生
be irregular in attending class 聽課次數不定.
3 contrary to the rules or to what is normal or established 不規則的; 不合常規的; 非正規的
an irregular practice, situation 不合常規的做法、 情況
keep irregular hours, eg get up and go to bed at unusual times 不守常時(如不於正常時間起床和入睡)
His behaviour is highly irregular. 他的行為很不規矩.
4 (grammar) not inflected in the usual way 不規則(變化)的
`Child' has an irregular plural, ie `children'. Child一詞的復數形式不規則, 即children.
irregular verbs 不規則動詞. =>App 2 見附錄2.
5 (of troops) not belonging to the regular armed forces (指部隊)非正規的. irregular, n (usu pl 通常作復數) member of an irregular military force 非正規軍成員.