regular
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生regul（规则、直尺）+ -ar（与……有关）=「合乎尺度的」。能对上木匠直尺的木板就是 regular：平整、合规。从「符合标准」扩散到「定时发生的」（时间上的规律），再到「普通的、标准款的」——正常那款，没什么特别。
词根 regul 还连着 9 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
She goes for a run on a regular basis, usually before breakfast.
她经常跑步，通常在早饭前。
- 2.
The pills must be taken at regular intervals throughout the day.
这些药必须全天定时服用。
- 3.
I'll just have a regular coffee, nothing fancy.
我只要一杯普通咖啡，不要花哨的。
- 4.
Most English verbs are regular, adding -ed in the past tense.
大多数英语动词是规则动词，过去式加 -ed。
- 5.
He's a regular at the corner café and the staff know his order.
他是街角咖啡馆的常客，店员都知道他要点什么。
易混词辨析
regular / normal — 都表「标准」，但 regular 强调定时反复或有规律（a regular meeting = 按固定时间开），normal 强调典型、不出意外（a normal meeting = 没发生反常事）。regular hours = 每次同样的时段；normal hours = 通常的工时。