regular
/ˈregjulə(r); `rɛɡjəlɚ/ adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
happening, coming or done repeatedly at times or places which are the same distance apart 有规律的; 定期的; 定时的
regular breathing 均匀的呼吸
a regular pulse, heartbeat, etc 正常的脉搏、 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 作息时间有规律
lampposts placed at regular intervals 按等距离设置的路灯柱.
2 conforming to a principle or standard of procedure; proper 合乎原则的; 符合规定的; 正当的; 适合的
He applied for the job through the regular channels, ie in the accepted way. 他通过正常的途径申请这一工作.
You should sign a contract to make your job situation regular. 你应该签个合同使你任职合乎规定手续.
3 evenly or systematically arranged; symmetrical 均匀的; 整齐的; 对称的; 匀称的
(approv 褒) her regular teeth, features 她那整齐的牙齿、 匀称的五官
jets flying in
(a) regular formation 编成整齐队形飞行的喷气式飞机
a regular geometrical figure, eg a polygon, with sides and angles equal 规则的几何图形.
4 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
(a) normal or usual 正常的; 经常的
my regular doctor, dentist, etc 经常给我看病的医生、 牙医等
our regular customers, readers, listeners, etc 我们的老主顾、 读者、 听众等.
(b) continuous or habitual; constant 连续的; 习惯性的; 固定不变的
have no regular work, employment, etc 没有固定的工作、 职业等
a regular offender, ie against the law 惯犯
He was a regular visitor of hers. 他是她家的常客.
5 [attrib 作定语]
belonging to the permanent armed forces of a country 常备军的; 正规军的
a regular soldier, army, battalion 正规士兵、 军、 营.
6 (grammar) (of verbs, nouns, etc) having normal inflected forms （指动词、 名词等）按规则变化的
The verb `go' is not regular, but `walk' is. go是不规则动词, walk是规则动词.
7 (infml often ironic 口, 常作反语) thorough; complete 彻底的; 完全的
a regular hero, rascal, genius 真正的英雄、 流氓、 天才
This is a regular mess. 真是乱七八糟.
You're a regular little charmer, aren't you? 你真是个小迷人精, 对不对?
8 [attrib 作定语]
(dated US infml 旧, 口) likeable; good 可爱的; 好的
He's a regular guy. 他是个好人.
9 (idm 习语) (as) ,regular as `clockwork (infml 口) doing sth or occurring at set times in a way that can be depended upon 极有规律
She arrives every day at five, (as) regular as clockwork. 她每天五点钟到, 极有规律. regular, n
1 member of the permanent armed forces of a country 正规军人.
2 (infml 口) regular customer or client at a shop, pub, etc （商店、 酒馆等的）老主顾, 常客
He's one of our regulars. 他是我们的老主顾.