irregular
adjective uk/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lər/ us/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lɚ/
(RULE)
formal(行为)不合常规的,不正常的
(of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected
Releasing the goods without an invoice is most irregular. 没有发货清单就发货是非常不规范的。
B1 language specialized(动词、名词、形容词等)不规则变化的
An irregular verb, noun, adjective, etc. does not obey the usual rules for words in the language.
- More examples
- That is the pattern for most verbs, but some verbs are irregular and behave differently.
- A visitor can't wander around the building unaccompanied - that would be most irregular.
- The company was sold off in a rather irregular way, as I remember.
- The enquiry showed that various financial transactions had been carried out in a very irregular manner.
- If there was something irregular about how the system was shut down, you will get this message on screen.
(SHAPE)
B2 不规则的;不整齐的
not regular in shape or form; having parts of different shapes or sizes
an irregular coastline 弯弯曲曲的海岸线
irregular teeth 不整齐的牙齿
(TIME/SPACE)
B2 不定期的;无规律的
not happening at regular times or not with regular spaces in between
an irregular heartbeat 心律不齐
They met at irregular intervals. 他们不定期会面。
US informal便秘的
not emptying your bowels as often as you would usually
(SOLDIER)
非正规军的
(of a soldier) fighting for a country but not as a member of its official army
irregular
noun [ C ] uk/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lər/ us/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lɚ/
非正规军人
a soldier who is not a member of the official army of a country