regular

单词辨析:

regular conventional customary habitual 【导航词义:惯常的】
regular adj. [尤美]通常的,平常的
〔辨析〕

指正常的、一直如此的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

When did she return to her regular duties?

她什么时候恢复正常上班的?

The regular opening hours of that shoe shop are 9 am to 6 pm.

那家鞋店的正常营业时间是从上午9点到下午6点。

conventional adj. 传统的,常规的
〔辨析〕

指方法、产品、做法等长期使用且被视为传统的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

What are the features of conventional phone lines?

传统电话线的特点是什么?

You have to bake the cake for 30 minutes in a conventional oven.

你要把蛋糕在传统的烤炉中烤30分钟。

customary adj. 风俗的,惯例的
〔辨析〕

指行为已成习俗的或习惯性的。

〔例证〕

In American culture, it is customary for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

在美国文化中,新娘的穿戴按惯例要包括旧的东西、新的东西、借来的东西及蓝色的东西。

Is it customary to have a private massager in this country?

在这个国家拥有私人按摩师是不是已形成了风气?

habitual adj. 已成习惯的,惯常的
〔辨析〕

指做某事已成习惯的,常后接表示人的名词;也指为某人或某物常有的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

That thief is a habitual criminal.

那个小偷是个惯犯。

He didn't take his habitual morning walk today.

他今天没有像平时那样作晨间散步。

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The product looks and burns like a regular cigarette

这种产品看起来和点燃后都与常见的香烟没什么两样。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表们还讨论了把他们从游击队武装改造为正规军的问题。

Even if you have had a regular physical check-up recently, you should still seek a medical opinion.

即使近期做过一次常规体检,也应当征求医生的意见。

We're going to be meeting there on a regular basis

我们将定期在那里会面。

He stood in the doorway, listening to her quiet, regular breathing.

他站在走道里,听着她那沉静而规律的呼吸声。

I'm a regular listener to her show

我经常收听她的节目。