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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

irregular

英  [ɪˈreɡjʊlə]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 不规律的 , 不定时的

    If events or actions occur at irregular intervals, the periods of time between them are of different lengths.

    近义词

    variable

    双语例句

    例：

    Cars passed at irregular intervals.

    有汽车断断续续地驶过。

    例：

    She was taken to a hospital suffering from an irregular heartbeat.

    她因心律不齐而被送进医院。

    例：

    He worked irregular hours.

    他的工作时间没有规律。

    2. 不规则的 , 不平整的

    Something that is irregular is not smooth or straight, or does not form a regular pattern.

    近义词

    uneven

    反义词

    even

    双语例句

    例：

    He had bad teeth, irregular and discoloured.

    他的牙齿不好，不整齐，而且变了色。

    例：

    Irregular shapes were a feature of the design.

    不规则形状是该设计的一个特点。

    3. 不正当的 , 不合常规的

    Irregular behaviour is dishonest or not in accordance with the normal rules.

    双语例句

    例：

    irregular business practices.

    不正当的商务活动。

    4. （动词、名词或形容词）不规则的

    An irregular verb, noun, or adjective has different forms from most other verbs, nouns, or adjectives in the language. For example, 'break' is an irregular verb because its past form is 'broke', not 'breaked'.

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