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regular

/ˈreɡjələr/ American
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  • adj. 定期的, 有规律的
  • adj. 正常的, 标准的
  • n. 正规军
  • n. 正式队员
Definition
  • adj. happening at fixed times or following a set pattern
  • adj. conforming to what is normal or usual
  • n. a member of a permanent army
  • n. a member of a permanent team
Example
He goes for a regular walk in the park every morning.
他每天早上都会去公园做例行散步。
Word familyregular-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: the normal, non-special version of something (adjective).

比较义项:标准的,普通常备、非特别定制的(形容词)。

  • standard

    The neutral, all-purpose word for the normal or default version of something, with no special connotation; used for sizes, procedures, equipment.

    中性、通用度最高的词,指某物“普通、默认”的版本,没有特殊含义;常用于尺寸、流程、设备等场合。

    This model comes with standard features; extras cost more.

    这款车型配备标准配置;额外功能需要加钱购买。

  • stock

    Implies something mass-produced or routinely kept ready-made, often with a slightly negative sense of unoriginal or overused, as in a stock answer.

    强调某物是批量生产或现成常备的,常带一点“老套、缺乏新意”的负面意味,例如stock answer(套话)。

    The customer service rep gave the same stock answer to every complaint.

    客服人员对每一个投诉都给出同样的套话式回答。

  • regular 本词

    Common in everyday contexts like food or drink sizes to mean the normal, non-special option, as opposed to large or deluxe.

    常用于食品、饮品、服装尺码等日常场景,指“普通、非特殊”的选项,与“大份”或“豪华版”相对。

    I always order a regular coffee, not the large size.

    我总是点普通杯的咖啡,不要大杯的。

Standard, stock, and regular can describe the normal, non-special version of something. Standard is the neutral, all-purpose word, used for sizes or equipment. Stock implies something mass-produced, with a negative, unoriginal sense. Regular is common for food or drink sizes. Other senses are not compared.

这三个词都能形容某物是“普通、标准”的版本,但语气和搭配不同:standard最中性、适用范围最广;stock强调“现成、批量提供”,有时带“老套、缺乏新意”的贬义;regular多用于食品、饮品、服装尺码等日常场景。这里不比较standard表示“水平、质量”的名词用法(如high standard of service),也不比较regular表示“有规律地、定期地”的用法(如take a regular walk)。