irregular
/ɪˈregjʊlə(r)/adjective
1
- not even or balanced in shape or arrangement不平整的; 不匀称的; 不平衡的：
her features were too irregular.
他的五官太不端正了。
1.1
- occurring at uneven or varying rates or intervals不规则的; 无规律的：
an irregular heartbeat.
不规则的心跳。
1.2
- Botany (of a flower) having the petals differing in size and shape; zygomorphic【植】（花瓣大小和形状）不整齐的; 左右对称的。
2
- contrary to the rules or to that which is normal or established不合常规的; 不正常的：
they were questioned about their involvement in irregular financial dealings.
他们因卷入不正常金融交易受到质询。
2.1
- attrib.(of troops) not belonging to regular or established army units（军队）非正规军的。
2.2
- Grammar (of a verb or other word) having inflections that do not conform to the usual rules【语法】（动词或其他字词）不规则的, 不规则变化的。
2.3
- noun（一般作irregulars）
3
- a member of an irregular military force非正规军人员。
4
- chiefly US an imperfect piece of merchandise sold at a reduced price〈主美〉次品, 处理品。
派生词
irregularly
adverb词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church)'）： via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- 'not' + regularis （see REGULAR）.