irregular

irregular
adjective
  1. not even or balanced in shape or arrangement
    不平整的；不匀称的；不平衡的
    her features were too irregular.
    他的容貌太不匀称了。
    ■occurring at uneven or varying rates or intervals
    不规则的；无规律的
    an irregular heartbeat.
    不规则的心跳。
    ■(Botany)(of a flower) having the petals differing in size and shape; zygomorphic
    (植)（花瓣大小和形状）不同的；不整齐的；两侧对称的
  2. contrary to the rules or to that which is normal or established
    不合常规的；不正常的
    they were questioned about their involvement in irregular financial dealings.
    他们不合常规的金融交易受到置疑。
    ■[attrib.](of troops) not belonging to regular or established army units
    （军队）非正规军的
    ■(Grammar)(of a verb or other word) having inflections that do not conform to the usual rules
    (语法)（动词或其他字词）不规则的，不规则变化的
noun
(一般作 irregulars)
  1. a member of an irregular military force
    非正规军人员
  2. (chiefly US)an imperfect piece of merchandise sold at a reduced price
    (主美)次品，处理品
派生
irregularly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church'): via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- 'not' + regularis (see regular)
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