| 单词 | regular |
| 释义 | regular regular // adjective, noun
■ adjective
1 frequent and usually happening at the same time each day, week, month, year, etc: The sales division holds regular meetings to exchange information. The equipment is checked on a regular basis. Back up your work at regular intervals. The shares pay a regular dividend. The service provides regular updates on the day's trading to your cellphone. OPP IRREGULAR
2 [only before noun] (about a person) often going to the same place or using the same service: We offer a special service to our regular customers. As she was a regular client, she was given a discount. .
3 [only before noun] usual: My regular duties include dealing with customer complaints. It's important to follow the regular procedure.
4 (Commerce ) (especially AmE) of a standard size or type; ordinary: Regular or large fries? The price has gone up on regular unleaded gasoline. We have three sizes: small, regular and large. Regular Coke still far outsells other varieties such as Cherry Coke.
5 (Stock Exchange ) during the usual hours of trading for the stock exchange: Shares ended at $9.25 in regular NASDAQ trade on Monday. The stocks rose 89 cents during regular dealings.
6 lasting for all the normal working hours of the week; working during all the normal working hours: She couldn't find any regular employment. The company has been forced to cut 1 500 regular staff and 500 contract workers. SYN FULL-TIME, PERMANENT
■ noun [C] ( a customer who often goes to a particular shop/store, pub, restaurant, etc: He's one of our regulars. |
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