regular

regular
adjective

arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances
正常的，规则的；按规定间隔的
plant the flags at regular intervals.
按规定间隔竖旗。
a regular arrangement.
正常安排。
■happening in such a pattern with the same time between individual instances; recurring at short uniform intervals
定时的，定期的；固定的，有规律的
a regular monthly check.
定期月检。
her breathing became deeper, more regular.
她的呼吸越来越深，越来越均匀。
■(of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place with the same time between individual instances
定期做同一件事（或去同一地方）的，循常例的
regular worshippers.
定期参加礼拜者。
■(of a structure or arrangement) arranged in or constituting a symmetrical or harmonious pattern
（结构或安排）匀称的，齐整的，端正的
beautifully regular, heart-shaped leaves.
匀称精美的心形叶片。
■(of a person) defecating or menstruating at predictable times
正常通便的；月经正常的
done or happening frequently
经常干的，频繁发生的
regular border clashes.
频繁发生的边境冲突。
parties were a fairly regular occurrence.
晚会是相当经常的事。
■(of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place frequently
经常（做同一件事或去同一地方）的（人）
a regular visitor.
常客。
conforming to or governed by an accepted standard of procedure or convention
符合手续（或规定）的；正当的
policies carried on by his ministers through regular channels.
政策由部长们通过正当渠道继续执行。
a regular job.
正规工作。
■[attrib.]of or belonging to the permanent professional armed forces of a country
正规（军）的，属于常备（军）的
a regular soldier.
正规军士兵。
■(of a person) properly trained or qualified and pursuing a full-time occupation
（人）经正规培训、合格并从事全职工作的；有正式工作的
a strong distrust of regular doctors.
对正规医生的极不信任。
■(Christian Church)subject to or bound by religious rule; belonging to a religious or monastic order
(基督教)受教规约束的；属于修道会的。与secular （义项2）相对
the regular clergy.
正规神职人员。
■(informal, dated)rightly so called; complete; absolute (used for emphasis)
(非正式，旧)十足的，彻底的［用作强调］
this place is a regular fisherman's paradise.
这个地方绝对是渔民的天堂。
used, done, or happening on a habitual basis; usual; customary
寻常的，通常的，惯常的
I couldn't get an appointment with my regular barber.
我预约不上惯常为我理发的师傅。
our regular suppliers.
我们的老供货商们。
■(chiefly N. Amer.)of a normal or ordinary kind; not special
(主北美)普通的，一般的
it richer than regular pasta.
它比普通意式面条味道浓。
■(N. Amer.)not pretentious or arrogant; ordinary and friendly
(北美)不做作的；不高傲的；平易近人的
he's a regular guy, not a glamour puss.
他是个很普通的家伙，不是一个万人迷。
■(chiefly in commercial use) denoting merchandise, especially food or drink, of average, medium, or standard size
（商业用语，尤指食品或饮料）普通大小（或尺寸）的
a shake and regular fries.
一份奶昔和常份油炸食品。
■(in surfing and other board sports) with the left leg in front of the right on the board
（冲浪等有板运动）左腿在前的
(Grammar)(of a word) following the normal pattern of inflection
(语法)（单词）规则变化的
a regular verb.
规则动词。
(Geometry)(of a figure) having all sides and all angles equal
(几何)正的
a regular polygon.
正多边形。
■(of a solid) bounded by a number of equal figures
（固体）规则的
(Botany)(of a flower) having radial symmetry
(植)（花）呈放射状对称的

noun

a regular customer or member, for example of a pub, shop, or team
老顾客；正式成员；正式队员，主力队员
the absence of four first-team regulars.
四个一线正式队员的缺席。
■a regular member of the armed forces
正规军士兵，常备军士兵
■(Christian Church)one of the regular clergy
(基督教)（区别于世俗教士）修道者，教士

常用词组
keep regular hours

do the same thing, especially going to bed and getting up, at the same time each day
作息有规律

派生
regularly
adverb
语源

late Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula 'rule'

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