regular
Definitions
Happening or doing something at fixed, evenly spaced times
定期的；有规律的
Even, balanced, or arranged in a consistent pattern
整齐的；匀称的；规则的
Usual, ordinary, or standard rather than special
通常的；普通的；常规的
Following the normal grammatical pattern (of verbs, nouns, etc.)
（语法上）规则的
A person who goes to a particular place very often; a habitual customer
常客；老主顾
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedregul (rule, straightedge) + -ar (relating to) = 'measuring up to the rule.' A board that matched the carpenter's straightedge was regular: even and conforming. From 'conforming to the standard,' the sense fanned out to 'happening at fixed intervals' (a pattern in time) and then to 'ordinary, standard-issue' — the normal version, nothing special.
Root regul still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.on a regular basis定期地；经常
- 2.regular intervals固定的间隔
- 3.regular exercise定期锻炼
- 4.regular customer老顾客
- 5.regular checkup定期检查
Example Sentences
- 1.
She goes for a run on a regular basis, usually before breakfast.
- 2.
The pills must be taken at regular intervals throughout the day.
- 3.
I'll just have a regular coffee, nothing fancy.
- 4.
Most English verbs are regular, adding -ed in the past tense.
- 5.
He's a regular at the corner café and the staff know his order.
Easily Confused
regular vs normal — Both mean 'standard,' but regular stresses fixed recurrence or pattern (a regular meeting = it happens on schedule), while normal stresses being typical or expected (a normal meeting = nothing unusual happened). 'Regular hours' = the same hours each time; 'normal hours' = the usual amount.