1 having the same amount of space or time between each thing or part 均匀的；有规律的；按时的: a regular heartbeat 均匀的心跳Nurses checked her blood pressure at regular intervals. 护士每隔一定的时间给她量血压。The fire alarms are tested on a regular basis. 火警警报器都会定期检测。We have regular meetings every Thursday. 我们每星期四举行例会。 [OPP] irregular 反义词为irregular

2 done or happening often 经常做或发生: The doctor advised me to take regular exercise. 医生建议我经常运动。Accidents are a regular occurrence on this road. 这条路经常出事。

3 going somewhere or doing sth often 经常去某地或做某事的: a regular customer 老主顾We're regular visitors to Britain. 我们是英国的常客。

4 normal or usual 正常的；通常的: Who is your regular dentist? 你通常找哪个牙医看牙齿？

5 not having any individual part that is different from the rest 整齐的；匀称的: regular teeth/features 整齐的牙齿；端正的五官a regular pattern 匀称的图案 [OPP] irregular 反义词为irregular

6 fixed or permanent 固定的；常备的: a regular income/job 固定收入╱工作a regular soldier/army 常备兵；正规军

7 (especially US 尤为美) standard, average or normal 标准的；普通的: Regular or large fries? 炸马铃薯条要普通的还是大包的？

8 (grammar语法) (used about a noun, verb, etc) having the usual or expected plural, verb form, etc （指名词、动词等）按规则变化的: ‘Walk’ is a regular verb. walk是规则动词。 [OPP] irregular 反义词为irregular➔regularly adv to have a car serviced regularly 定期把汽车送去检修 ➔regularity /ˌregjuˈlærəti ||; ˌrɛgjəˈlærətɪ/ noun [U] [C]: My car breaks down with increasing regularity. 我的汽车越来越频繁地抛锚。