新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

routine

英  [ruːˈtiːn]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1常规的

    You use routine to describe activities that are done as a normal part of a job or process.

    双语例句

    例:

    a series of routine medical tests including X-rays and blood tests.

    一系列包括X光和验血在内的常规医学检查。

    2平淡的

    A routine situation, action, or event is one which seems completely ordinary, rather than interesting, exciting, or different.

    近义词

    ordinary

    双语例句

    例:

    So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in winter.

    很多日子都过得平淡乏味,尤其是在冬季。

    NOUN. 名词
  • routines

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 惯例 , 常规

    A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time. A routine is also the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order.

    双语例句

    例:

    The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle.

    这些运动员不得不改变他们的日常习惯和生活方式。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 平淡乏味

    You use routine to refer to a way of life that is uninteresting and ordinary, or hardly ever changes.

    双语例句

    例:

    the mundane routine of her life.

    她生活的平常乏味。

    3[C 可数名词] 程序

    A routine is a computer program, or part of a program, that performs a specific function.

    双语例句

    例:

    an installation routine.

    一个安装程序。

    4[C 可数名词] (一)套

    A routine is a short sequence of jokes, remarks, actions, or movements that forms part of a longer performance.

    双语例句

    例:

    an athletic dance routine.

    一套体育舞蹈动作。