an irregular sleeping pattern不规律的睡眠模式a pattern of diamonds and squares菱形和正方形构成的图案pattern ♦︎ cycle ♦︎ rhythmThese are all words for the regular way in which sth happens or is done.这些词均表示模式、规律。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an regular / irregular pattern / cycle / rhythm◆a natural cycle / rhythm◆to break a pattern / cycle / rhythm◆the cycle / rhythm of the seasons■pattern [countable] the regular way in which sth happens or is done模式；方式◆changing patterns of behaviour / work / weather行为／工作／天气变化模式◆an irregular sleeping pattern不规律的睡眠模式◆The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern(= happen in the same way).这些凶杀案似乎同出一辙。◆There is no set pattern for these meetings.这些会议没有固定模式。■cycle [countable] the fact of a series of events being repeated many times, always in the same order循环◆They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortages, price increases and misery.他们无法打破从粮食歉收、食品短缺、物价上涨、直至穷困凄惨这一循环。◆This cycle of events continually repeats itself.这些事件循环往复，周而复始。◆the life cycle of the butterfly(= the series of forms into which it changes as it develops)蝴蝶的生命周期▸cyclic /ˈsaɪklɪk, ˈsɪklɪk/ ( cyclical)
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[usually before noun] ◆the cyclic processes of nature自然界的循环过程◆Economic activity often follows a cyclical pattern.经济活动常常遵循周期性模式。■rhythm [countable] a regular pattern of changes or events规则变化；规律◆the rhythm of the tides潮汐的变化规律◆Lack of sleep can upset your daily rhythm.缺少睡眠可能扰乱生活节奏。◆My body rhythms had not yet adapted to the ten-hour time difference.我的生物钟还没有适应十个小时的时差。 see also rhythm ⇨ rhythmNOTE辨析 Pattern, cycle or rhythm?A cycle is the most regular of these and a pattern is the least regular and most likely to change over time. * cycle一词所表示的规律性最强，pattern最弱而且最可能随时间而改变◆changing cycles/rhythms of behaviour/work/weatherPattern is used especially to talk about people's work and behaviour; cycle is used especially to talk about events in the natural world; rhythm is used especially to talk about how people's bodies adapt to changing conditions. * pattern尤指人的工作模式和行为模式；cycle尤指自然界事件发生的规律；rhythm尤指人体随条件变化进行调节的模式。
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rhythm ♦︎ time ♦︎ beat ♦︎ tempo ♦︎ metreThese are all words for a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds in music or poetry.这些词均表示音乐或诗歌的节奏、韵律。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to the rhythm / beat◆in rhythm / time◆a slow rhythm / beat / tempo◆a fast rhythm / tempo◆a regular / strong / throbbing rhythm / beat◆to have / lack a rhythm / beat / tempo◆to clap / dance / sway to the rhythm / beat■rhythm / /ˈrɪðəm/ / [uncountable, countable] a strong, regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements节奏；韵律；律动◆The dancers moved to the rhythm of the music.舞蹈演员随着音乐的节奏舞动。◆I listened to the steady rhythm of her breathing.我听着她均匀的呼吸节奏。◆She has a natural sense of rhythm(= ability to move / play in time to a beat).她天生节奏感很强。◆I love these jazz rhythms.我喜欢这些爵士乐的节奏。◆Doctors discovered that he had an abnormal heart rhythm.医生发现他心律不正常。 see also rhythm ⇨ pattern1▸rhythmic / /ˈrɪðmɪk/ /
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◆music with a fast, rhythmic beat节奏快的音乐■time [uncountable] the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music; the number of beats in a bar of music（乐曲正确的）速度，节奏；拍子；节拍◆Try and dance in time to the music(= with the same speed and rhythm).要跟上音乐的节奏跳舞。◆Clap your hands to keep time(= sing or play with the correct speed and rhythm).用手打拍子，跟准节奏。◆She always plays in / out of time.她总是演奏得合／不合节奏。◆The conductor beat time with a baton.指挥家用指挥棒打拍子。■beat [countable] the main rhythm, or unit of rhythm, in a piece of music or a poem（音乐或诗歌的）主节奏，节拍◆This type of music has a strong beat to it.这种音乐节奏感很强。◆The piece has four beats to the bar.这首曲子每小节四拍。■tempo / /ˈtempəʊ; NAmEˈtempoʊ/ (pluraltemposortempi /ˈtempiː/ / )[countable] (music音乐) the speed or rhythm of a piece of music（乐曲的）速度，拍子，节奏◆It's a difficult piece, with numerous changes of tempo.这支曲子节奏变化多，难度大。 see also tempo ⇨ rate1■metre (BrE) (NAmEmeter) [uncountable, countable] (technical术语) the arrangement of strong and weak stresses in lines of poetry that produces the rhythm; a particular example of this（诗的）格律◆She knows a lot about verse metre.她很懂诗律。◆poems in a variety of metres不同韵律的诗