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routine adj.
⇨ mundane (routine, boring and badly-paid jobs) ⇨ usual (a routine operation)routine noun
⇨ process mundane adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ daily 另见daily条mundane ♦︎ routine ♦︎ humdrum ♦︎ prosaicThese words all describe things that are not considered interesting, because they happen every day in the same way. 这些词均表示单调的、平凡的、乏味的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆mundane / routine / humdrum activities / affairs / jobs / work◆a mundane / routine / humdrum existence / task◆mundane / routine duties / questions / stuff / aspects / matters◆a mundane / humdrum life◆the mundane / prosaic level / world◆pretty / very mundane / routine / humdrum■ mundane / /mʌnˈdeɪn/ / (disapproving) not interesting or exciting; belonging to the world of ordinary things 单调的；平凡的；日常的◆To return to more mundane matters－lunch is at half past twelve.回头来说点儿实际的吧－12点半开午饭。■ routine / /ruːˈtiːn/ / [usually before noun] (disapproving) the same every day and therefore boring 千篇一律的；乏味的◆I have little patience with routine tasks such as washing up.我没什么耐心干洗碗之类乏味无聊的活儿。 see also routine ⇨ usual ■ humdrum / /ˈhʌmdrʌm/ / (disapproving) without excitement because nothing unusual or interesting happens 乏味的；单调的◆There is a lot of dull, humdrum work in local politics.在地方政治中有很多单调乏味的工作。■ prosaic / /prəˈzeɪɪk/ / (written, disapproving) not romantic or exciting 平淡的；乏味的；无聊的◆Seafarers found it difficult to settle down to the more prosaic existence of life ashore.水手们觉得很难安下心来在岸上过较为平淡的生活。 usual adjective usual ♦︎ traditional ♦︎ standard ♦︎ general ♦︎ routine ♦︎ regular ♦︎ habitualThese words all describe things that happen in most cases, especially over a long period, or things that are considered typical of a person. 这些词均表示通常的、惯常的、常规的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be usual / traditional / routine to do sth◆usual / traditional / routine for sb / sth◆the usual / traditional / standard / general / routine / regular procedure / practice◆the usual / traditional / standard / general / routine / regular / habitual way◆the usual / traditional / standard / general approach◆the usual / traditional / general sense / style◆sb's usual / traditional / habitual role◆usual / standard / general / routine / regular / habitual behaviour◆in the / sb's usual / traditional / standard / habitual manner◆very traditional / general / routine◆fairly usual / traditional / standard / general / routine■ usual that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases 通常的；寻常的；惯常的◆It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming.讲话前先感谢大家光临，这是惯例。◆It is usual for the employer to pay the costs.通常由雇主来支付这些费用。◆He came home later than usual.他回家比平时晚了些。◆She arrived at the usual time.她到的时间和平时一样。◆She made all the usual excuses.她净找些司空见惯的借口。◆He didn't sound like his usual happy self.他听起来不像平常那个乐天派了。◆Despite the problems staff arrived for work as usual.尽管有困难，员工照常来上班。OPP unusual ⇨ unusual ■ traditional being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a group of people that have not changed for a long time 传统的；习俗的；惯例的◆The band plays traditional Celtic music.乐队演奏了传统的凯尔特音乐。◆Most of the buildings are in the traditional style.大多数建筑都是传统风格的。◆It's traditional in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.感恩节吃火鸡是美国的传统。▸ traditionally adverb ◆Traditionally, markets are held in the open air.按照传统，集市设在露天。■ standard of the usual type, without special or unusual features 普通的；正常的；标准的◆Pizza dough is oilier than standard bread dough.比萨饼面团比普通的面包面团含油多。◆Calls will be charged at the standard rate.电话费将按标准资费收取。◆The rifle was standard issue for the British army before the First World War.步枪是第一次世界大战前英国陆军的标准装备。◆All vehicles come with a catalytic converter as standard.所有汽车出售时通常都配有催化转化器。OPP non-standard ⇨ abnormal ■ general [usually before noun] that is true in most cases 一般的；普遍的；常规的◆The machines all operate on the same general principle.这些机器均依照同样的一般性原理运转。◆As a general rule, the paler the roast the milder the coffee.一般情况下，咖啡豆焙烤的颜色越浅，咖啡的味道越淡。◆In general, Japanese cars are very reliable.日本汽车通常很可靠。 see also general ⇨ general 1 2 ■ routine / /ruːˈtiːn/ / [usually before noun] done or happening as a normal part of a job, situation or process; not unusual or different in any way 常规的；例行公事的；平常的；毫不特别的◆The fault was discovered during a routine check.这个错误是在一次常规检查中发现的。◆Don't worry－these are just routine enquiries.别担心，这些只是例行的询问。◆He died of heart failure during a routine operation.他在一次普通手术中死于心脏衰竭。 see also routine ⇨ mundane adj. , routine ⇨ process noun , routinely ⇨ often ■ regular [only before noun](of an action or thing) that you usually do or use; (of a person) who usually does a job （行为或事情）经常做的，惯常的；（人）通常做某工作的◆On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties.他星期一就得回去正常上班了。◆The other bag had my regular clothes in it.另一个包里有我平常穿的衣服。◆I couldn't see my regular doctor today.我今天找不到平常给我看病的医生。▸ regularly ◆He regularly got up at four in the morning.他常常清晨4点就起床。■ habitual / /həˈbɪtʃuəl/ / [only before noun] (rather formal) typical of a particular person （某人）惯有的，惯常的，典型的◆She reverted to her habitual frown.她又开始习惯性地紧锁双眉了。◆He sat smoking his habitual cigarette.他一如平常地坐着吸烟。 see also habit ⇨ habit , habitually ⇨ often process noun ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ action and ⇨ project 另见action条和project条process ♦︎ procedure ♦︎ routineThese are all words for ways of doing things, especially the usual or correct way. 这些词均表示正常步骤或手续。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a process / procedure / routine for sth◆the usual / normal process / procedure / routine◆(the) standard process / procedure / routines◆a set / regular procedure / routine◆a painful process / procedure◆to go through a process / procedure / routine◆to adopt / follow a procedure / routine◆a matter of procedure / routine◆a change in procedure / routine■ process [countable] a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result; a series of things that happen, especially ones that result in natural changes （为达到某一目标的）过程；（自然发展的）进程◆I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.改革恐怕是个缓慢的过程。◆the Middle East peace process中东和平进程◆There is the whole consultation process that must be gone through.要按这一整套步骤来磋商。◆Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination.用排除法找出你对哪种食物过敏。◆We're in the process of selling our house.我们正在出售自家的住宅。◆I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it).我搬家具时崴了脚。◆the digestive / ageing process消化／老化过程◆It's a normal part of the learning process.那是学习过程中的正常现象。■ procedure / /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ / [countable, uncountable] a way of doing sth, especially the usual or correct way （正常）程序，手续，步骤◆She explained the procedure for calling a Special General Meeting.她介绍了召集全体特别大会的程序。◆This is standard procedure after a suicide attempt.这是处理企图自杀案的标准程序。■ routine / /ruːˈtiːn/ / [countable, uncountable] the normal order and way in which you regularly do things 常规；正常顺序◆We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping.我们正设法让婴儿按时进食和睡觉。◆Make exercise a part of your daily routine.让锻炼成为你日常生活的一部分。◆We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine.我们定期清洗和修理机器。◆It was claimed that torture of detainees was routine.据称被扣押的人受到酷刑是家常便饭。 see also routine ⇨ usual adj. , routinely ⇨ often |