regular
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
happening, coming or done repeatedly at times or places which are the same distance apart 有規律的; 定期的; 定時的
regular breathing 均勻的呼吸
a regular pulse, heartbeat, etc 正常的脈搏、 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 作息時間有規律
lampposts placed at regular intervals 按等距離設置的路燈柱.
2 conforming to a principle or standard of procedure; proper 合乎原則的; 符合規定的; 正當的; 適合的
He applied for the job through the regular channels, ie in the accepted way. 他通過正常的途徑申請這一工作.
You should sign a contract to make your job situation regular. 你應該簽個合同使你任職合乎規定手續.
3 evenly or systematically arranged; symmetrical 均勻的; 整齊的; 對稱的; 勻稱的
(approv 褒) her regular teeth, features 她那整齊的牙齒、 勻稱的五官
jets flying in
(a) regular formation 編成整齊隊形飛行的噴氣式飛機
a regular geometrical figure, eg a polygon, with sides and angles equal 規則的幾何圖形.
4 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
(a) normal or usual 正常的; 經常的
my regular doctor, dentist, etc 經常給我看病的醫生、 牙醫等
our regular customers, readers, listeners, etc 我們的老主顧、 讀者、 聽眾等.
(b) continuous or habitual; constant 連續的; 習慣性的; 固定不變的
have no regular work, employment, etc 沒有固定的工作、 職業等
a regular offender, ie against the law 慣犯
He was a regular visitor of hers. 他是她家的常客.
5 [attrib 作定語]
belonging to the permanent armed forces of a country 常備軍的; 正規軍的
a regular soldier, army, battalion 正規士兵、 軍、 營.
6 (grammar) (of verbs, nouns, etc) having normal inflected forms (指動詞、 名詞等)按規則變化的
The verb `go' is not regular, but `walk' is. go是不規則動詞, walk是規則動詞.
7 (infml often ironic 口, 常作反語) thorough; complete 徹底的; 完全的
a regular hero, rascal, genius 真正的英雄、 流氓、 天才
This is a regular mess. 真是亂七八糟.
You're a regular little charmer, aren't you? 你真是個小迷人精, 對不對?
8 [attrib 作定語]
(dated US infml 舊, 口) likeable; good 可愛的; 好的
He's a regular guy. 他是個好人.
9 (idm 習語) (as) ,regular as `clockwork (infml 口) doing sth or occurring at set times in a way that can be depended upon 極有規律
She arrives every day at five, (as) regular as clockwork. 她每天五點鐘到, 極有規律. regular, n
1 member of the permanent armed forces of a country 正規軍人.
2 (infml 口) regular customer or client at a shop, pub, etc (商店、 酒館等的)老主顧, 常客
He's one of our regulars. 他是我們的老主顧.