【regular音标】 英[ˈregjələ(r)] 美[ˈegjələr]
【单词释义】 regular是什么意思：
adj.有规律的；规则的，整齐的；定时的、定期的；不变的；合格的
n.正规军；主力（或正式）队员；常客，老主顾
adv.定期地；经常地
[单词分级] 高考英语词汇
[单词复数] regulars
【关联词/派生词】
regularity n.规律性；经常性；匀称；端正
regulatory adj.控制的；监管的；具有监管权的
regularly adv.有规律地，定期地；经常，不断地；均匀地
【regular形近词/近似词】
irregular adj.不规则的，不对称的；不整齐的，不平整的；无规律的 n.非正规军军人；不合规格的产品
singular adj.单数的；奇特的；突出的 n.单数
angular adj.有角的；生硬的，笨拙的；瘦削的
triangular adj.三角（形）的；三方面的；三人之间的，三方的
【单词例句】
◇ They advertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is to have a regular physical examination in a gymnasium one after another.
他们在体育场外的海报上做广告，承诺说每个参赛者都将在体育馆一个一个地参加常规的身体检查。
---- A Fair Competition
◇ "Provided the music has a calm, regular beat, it can actually help us to stay calm, reducing our stress, slowing our heart rate, and moderating our pulse," says Dr. Spelman. "This makes it easier for us to focus on the task at hand rather than entering into 'flight or fight' mode, in which it can be very difficult to think clearly because of our elevated levels of adrenaline and cortisol."
斯佩尔曼博士表示：“如果背景音乐的节拍比较平静、有规律，它实际上可以帮助我们保持平静，减轻我们的压力，减缓我们的心跳，调节我们的脉搏。这使我们更容易专注于手头的任务，而不是进入‘逃跑或战斗’模式，在这种模式下，由于肾上腺素和皮质醇水平升高，我们会很难清晰地思考问题。”
---- Listening to classical music at work boosts productivity
◇ They were given regular surveys, which included the question: 'how often do you eat breakfast?'
这些人定期接受调查，他们要回答的问题包括“你多久吃一次早餐？”
---- Skipping breakfast could raise risk of heart disease by 87%
◇ The sad part is that, by the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. So, to prevent dehydration and its negative effects, you should be drinking water throughout the day on a regular basis—even before you feel thirst.
悲剧的是，等你感觉到口渴的时候，你已经脱水了。所以，为了避免脱水和它带来的负面影响，我们应该在一天中定时补充水分，而且要在感觉到口渴之前就喝水。
---- How to keep your body cool
◇ (2) Lift weights (this, along with regular exercise, stresses your bones and makes them stronger).
（2）举重（举重和定期锻炼都能强健骨骼）