irregular
adj
~ (in sth)
1 not regular in shape, arrangement, etc; uneven (形状)不规则的; (安排)无规律的; 不平坦的
a coast with an irregular outline, eg with many bays, inlets, etc 曲折的海岸线(如有很多的海湾等).
2 not happening, coming, going, etc regularly; varying or unequal (发生、 来、 去等)无规律的; 变化的; 不均等的
an irregular pulse 不均匀的脉搏
occur at irregular intervals 不定期发生
be irregular in attending class 听课次数不定.
3 contrary to the rules or to what is normal or established 不规则的; 不合常规的; 非正规的
an irregular practice, situation 不合常规的做法、 情况
keep irregular hours, eg get up and go to bed at unusual times 不守常时(如不於正常时间起床和入睡)
His behaviour is highly irregular. 他的行为很不规矩.
4 (grammar) not inflected in the usual way 不规则(变化)的
`Child' has an irregular plural, ie `children'. Child一词的复数形式不规则, 即children.
irregular verbs 不规则动词. =>App 2 见附录2.
5 (of troops) not belonging to the regular armed forces (指部队)非正规的. irregular, n (usu pl 通常作复数) member of an irregular military force 非正规军成员.
Marsabbr. master attitude reference system 主要态度参考系统;midair retrieval system 中空恢复系统;military affiliated radio system 军用附属无线电系统;mathematics anxiety rating scale 数学焦虑等级刻度;
n. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的名词复数 );
v. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的第三人称单数 );