irregular
UK/i'regjulә/US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Not even or smooth in shape, surface, or arrangement
不规则的；不整齐的
adj.
Not happening at evenly spaced or expected times
不定期的；无规律的
adj.
Not following the usual rule or standard pattern (including grammar)
不合规范的；（语法上）不规则的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedir- (not, the form of in- before r) + regular = 'not measuring up to the rule.' A board that fails the straightedge is uneven; an event that ignores the schedule is sporadic; a verb that breaks the -ed pattern is irregular. All are deviations from the standard set by regul.
Root regul still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.irregular shape不规则的形状
- 2.irregular intervals不定时的间隔
- 3.irregular heartbeat心律不齐
- 4.irregular verb不规则动词
Example Sentences
- 1.
The coastline has an irregular, jagged shape.
- 2.
His heartbeat was fast and irregular, so they ran more tests.
- 3.
"Go" is an irregular verb: its past tense is "went."