- arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances恒定的, 规则的（尤指间隔相同）：
plant the flags at regular intervals
按规定间隔竖旗
a regular arrangement.
规则排列。
- happening in such a pattern with the same time between individual instances; recurring at short uniform intervals定时的, 定期的; 固定的, 有规律的：
a regular monthly check
定期月检
her breathing became deeper, more regular.
她的呼吸越来越深, 越来越均匀。
- (of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place with the same time between individual instances（人）定期做同一件事（或去同一地方）的, 循常例的：
regular worshippers.
定期参加礼拜者。
- (of a structure or arrangement) arranged in or constituting a symmetrical or harmonious pattern（结构, 排列）匀称的, 齐整的, 端正的：
beautifully regular, heart-shaped leaves.
匀称精美的心形叶片。
- (of a person) defecating or menstruating at predictable times（人）正常通便的; 月经正常的。
- done or happening frequently经常的, 频繁的：
regular border clashes
频繁发生的边境冲突
parties were a fairly regular occurrence.
晚会是相当经常的事。
- (of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place frequently（人）经常做同一件事（或去同一地方）的：
a regular visitor
常客。
- conforming to or governed by an accepted standard of procedure or convention符合手续（或规定）的; 正当的：
policies carried on by his ministers through regular channels
由部长们通过正当渠道在执行的政策
a regular job.
正规工作。
- attrib. of or belonging to the permanent professional armed forces of a country正规（军）的, 属于常备（军）的：
a regular soldier.
正规军士兵。
- (of a person) properly trained or qualified and pursuing a full-time occupation（人）受过适当培训（或取得适当资格）并从事全职工作的; 有正式工作的：
a strong distrust of regular doctors.
对正规医生的极不信任。
- Christian Church subject to or bound by religious rule; belonging to a religious or monastic order【基督教】受教规约束的; 属于修道会的：
the regular clergy.
正规神职人员。与SECULAR （义项2）相对。
- informal, dated rightly so called; complete; absolute (used for emphasis)〈非正式, 旧〉［用作强调］十足的, 彻底的：
this place is a regular fisherman's paradise.
这个地方绝对是渔民的天堂。
- used, done, or happening on a habitual basis; usual; customary寻常的, 通常的, 惯常的：
I couldn't get an appointment with my regular barber
我预约不上惯常为我理发的师傅
our regular suppliers.
我们的老供货商们。
- chiefly N. Amer. of a normal or ordinary kind; not special〈主北美〉普通的, 一般的：
it's richer than regular pasta.
它比普通意式面条味道浓。
- N. Amer. not pretentious or arrogant; ordinary and friendly〈北美〉不做作的; 不高傲的; 平易近人的：
he's a regular guy, not a glamour puss.
他是个很普通的家伙, 不是一个万人迷。
- (chiefly in commercial use) denoting merchandise, especially food or drink, of average, medium, or standard size（商业用语, 尤指食品或饮料）普通大小（或尺寸）的：
a shake and regular fries.
一份奶昔和标准装薯条。
- (in surfing and other board sports) with the left leg in front of the right on the board（冲浪等有板运动用语）左腿在前的。
- Grammar (of a word) following the normal pattern of inflection【语法】（单词）规则变化的：
a regular verb.
规则动词。
- Geometry (of a figure) having all sides and all angles equal【几何】（图形）正的：
a regular polygon.
正多边形。
- (of a solid) bounded by a number of equal figures（固体）规则的。
- Botany (of a flower) having radial symmetry【植】（花）呈放射状对称的。
- a regular customer or member, for example of a pub, shop, or team老顾客; 正式成员; 正式队员, 主力队员：
the absence of four first-team regulars.
四个一线正式队员的缺席。
- a regular member of the armed forces正规军士兵, 常备军士兵。
- Christian Church one of the regular clergy【基督教】（区别于世俗教士的）修道者, 教士。
keep regular hours
- do the same thing, especially going to bed and getting up, at the same time each day作息有规律。