regular

adjective

/ˈreɡjələ(r)/

/ˈreɡjələr/

Idioms

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following pattern

following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next

regular breathing
a regular pulse/heartbeat
A light flashed at regular intervals.
There is a regular bus service to the airport.
regular meetings/visits
We also hold a regular monthly meeting.
The equipment is checked on a regular basis.
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper.
a regular geometric pattern

opposite irregular

Extra Examples

His blood pressures was taken at regular intervals.
She enjoyed his increasingly regular visits.
The paintings are changed on a regular basis.
at fairly regular intervals
highly regular patterns

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

highly
very
perfectly
…

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frequent

done or happening often

Do you take regular exercise?
I'm still in regular contact with friends I met at university.
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families.
a painter whose work is a regular feature of the Summer Exhibition
The key to good anti-virus software is regular updates.

opposite irregular

Extra Examples

She went on with her regular evening task of doing the accounts.
Eat a healthy diet and take regular exercise.
In the 1950s he made regular appearances on Broadway.
Nightmares and night-time anxiety are a regular feature of his work.
Power cuts were a fairly regular occurrence.
There were regular complaints of obstruction caused by parked vehicles.
The plant requires regular pruning to maintain its shape.
There were regular disputes over boundaries.
This breed of dog benefits from a regular supply of green vegetables in its diet.

Topics Timea2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
become
…

adverb

very
fairly
pretty
…

phrases

at regular intervals
on a regular basis

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[only before noun] (of people) doing the same thing or going to the same place often

regular readers/customers/users
She is a regular contributor to many journals and magazines
regular offenders (= against the law)
He was a regular visitor to her house.

Extra Examples

The parents are not regular churchgoers.
They have been regular customers for many years.
Her views on the subject will be familiar to regular readers of the paper.
Regular smokers also drink more alcohol than non-smokers.
Many of them were regular users of heroin.
He became a regular visitor to Hamilton Road.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
become
…

adverb

very
fairly
pretty
…

phrases

at regular intervals
on a regular basis

See full entry

grammar

(especially of verbs or nouns) changing their form in the same way as most other verbs and nouns

The past participle of regular verbs ends in ‘-ed’.

opposite irregularTopics Languagea2

usual

[only before noun] usual

I couldn't see my regular doctor today.
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties.
It's important to follow the regular procedure.
He was mistaken for one of the regular crew.
the last match of the regular season

standard size

(especially North American English) of a standard size

Regular or large fries?

ordinary

[only before noun] (especially North American English) ordinary; without any special or extra features

Do you want regular or diet cola?
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy.
(approving) He's just a regular guy who loves his dog.

Extra Examples

He's a pretty regular guy.
She comes from a perfectly regular middle-class family.
The other bag had my regular clothes in it.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem

adverb

fairly
pretty
perfectly
…

See full entry

even

having an even shape

a face with regular features
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth.
Her face was perfectly regular.

opposite irregular

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

highly
very
perfectly
…

See full entry

permanent

lasting or happening over a long period

The need to earn a regular income restricted the time he could spend pursuing his real interests.
She couldn't find any regular employment.

Extra Examples

I needed to get a regular job.
I decided to give up the freelance work and concentrate on my regular job.

soldier

[only before noun] belonging to or connected with the permanent armed forces or police force of a country

the regular army
regular soldiers

opposite irregular

for emphasis

(informal) used for emphasis to show that somebody/something is an exact or clear example of the thing mentioned

The whole thing was a regular disaster.

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’.

Idioms

(as) regular as clockwork

very regularly; happening at the same time in the same way
- He is home by six every day, regular as clockwork.
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Similes in idioms
- (as) bald as a coot
- (as) blind as a bat
- (as) bright as a button
- (as) bold as brass
- as busy as a bee
- as clean as a whistle
- (as) dead as a/the dodo
- (as) deaf as a post
- (as) dull as ditchwater
- (as) fit as a fiddle
- as flat as a pancake
- (as) good as gold
- (as) mad as a hatter/a March hare
- (as) miserable/ugly as sin
- as old as the hills
- (as) pleased/proud as Punch
- as pretty as a picture
- (as) regular as clockwork
- (as) quick as a flash
- (as) safe as houses
- (as) sound as a bell
- (as) steady as a rock
- (as) thick as two short planks
- (as) tough as old boots

单词	regular
释义	regular adjective /ˈreɡjələ(r)/ /ˈreɡjələr/ Idioms jump to other results following pattern following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next regular breathing a regular pulse/heartbeat A light flashed at regular intervals. There is a regular bus service to the airport. regular meetings/visits We also hold a regular monthly meeting. The equipment is checked on a regular basis. She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. a regular geometric pattern opposite irregular Extra Examples His blood pressures was taken at regular intervals. She enjoyed his increasingly regular visits. The paintings are changed on a regular basis. at fairly regular intervals highly regular patterns Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb highly very perfectly … See full entry frequent done or happening often Do you take regular exercise? I'm still in regular contact with friends I met at university. Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. a painter whose work is a regular feature of the Summer Exhibition The key to good anti-virus software is regular updates. opposite irregular Extra Examples She went on with her regular evening task of doing the accounts. Eat a healthy diet and take regular exercise. In the 1950s he made regular appearances on Broadway. Nightmares and night-time anxiety are a regular feature of his work. Power cuts were a fairly regular occurrence. There were regular complaints of obstruction caused by parked vehicles. The plant requires regular pruning to maintain its shape. There were regular disputes over boundaries. This breed of dog benefits from a regular supply of green vegetables in its diet. Topics Timea2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb very fairly pretty … phrases at regular intervals on a regular basis See full entry [only before noun] (of people) doing the same thing or going to the same place often regular readers/customers/users She is a regular contributor to many journals and magazines regular offenders (= against the law) He was a regular visitor to her house. Extra Examples The parents are not regular churchgoers. They have been regular customers for many years. Her views on the subject will be familiar to regular readers of the paper. Regular smokers also drink more alcohol than non-smokers. Many of them were regular users of heroin. He became a regular visitor to Hamilton Road. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb very fairly pretty … phrases at regular intervals on a regular basis See full entry grammar (especially of verbs or nouns) changing their form in the same way as most other verbs and nouns The past participle of regular verbs ends in ‘-ed’. opposite irregularTopics Languagea2 usual [only before noun] usual I couldn't see my regular doctor today. On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. It's important to follow the regular procedure. He was mistaken for one of the regular crew. the last match of the regular season standard size (especially North American English) of a standard size Regular or large fries? ordinary [only before noun] (especially North American English) ordinary; without any special or extra features Do you want regular or diet cola? I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. (approving) He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. Extra Examples He's a pretty regular guy. She comes from a perfectly regular middle-class family. The other bag had my regular clothes in it. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem adverb fairly pretty perfectly … See full entry even having an even shape a face with regular features He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. Her face was perfectly regular. opposite irregular Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb highly very perfectly … See full entry permanent lasting or happening over a long period The need to earn a regular income restricted the time he could spend pursuing his real interests. She couldn't find any regular employment. Extra Examples I needed to get a regular job. I decided to give up the freelance work and concentrate on my regular job. soldier [only before noun] belonging to or connected with the permanent armed forces or police force of a country the regular army regular soldiers opposite irregular for emphasis (informal) used for emphasis to show that somebody/something is an exact or clear example of the thing mentioned The whole thing was a regular disaster. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’. Idioms (as) regular as clockwork very regularly; happening at the same time in the same way He is home by six every day, regular as clockwork. More Like This Similes in idiomsSimiles in idioms (as) bald as a coot (as) blind as a bat (as) bright as a button (as) bold as brass as busy as a bee as clean as a whistle (as) dead as a/the dodo (as) deaf as a post (as) dull as ditchwater (as) fit as a fiddle as flat as a pancake (as) good as gold (as) mad as a hatter/a March hare (as) miserable/ugly as sin as old as the hills (as) pleased/proud as Punch as pretty as a picture (as) regular as clockwork (as) quick as a flash (as) safe as houses (as) sound as a bell (as) steady as a rock (as) thick as two short planks (as) tough as old boots regular noun /ˈreɡjələ(r)/ /ˈreɡjələr/ jump to other results customer a customer who often goes to a particular shop, pub, restaurant, etc. He's one of our regulars. Topics Cooking and eatingc1 member of team a person who often plays in a particular team, takes part in a particular television show, etc. We are missing six first-team regulars because of injury. soldier a professional soldier who belongs to a country’s permanent army Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’.
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regular

following pattern

frequent

grammar

usual

standard size

ordinary

even

permanent

soldier

for emphasis

regular

customer

member of team

soldier