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regularity

UK //ˌreɡjəˈlærəti//US //ˌreɡjəˈlærəti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'regularis'(按规则),经古法语 'regularité' 进入英语,词根 'regula' 意为直尺或规则。

noun

❶ 指事物按照固定模式或时间间隔发生的特性,强调规律性和可预测性。常用于描述习惯、事件或自然现象。

“The regularity of his exercise routine impressed his doctor.”

(他锻炼习惯的规律性让医生印象深刻。)

“Ocean tides follow a strict regularity due to the moon's gravity.”

(由于月球引力作用,海洋潮汐遵循严格的规律性。)

❶ 在数学中表示形状、图案或排列的对称性和均匀性,强调各部分遵循相同规则。

“The honeycomb's hexagonal regularity fascinates mathematicians.”

(蜂巢的六边形规律性让数学家着迷。)

“Crystals are valued for their geometric regularity.”

(晶体因其几何规律性而受到重视。)

同义词:consistency, uniformity, periodicity

常见短语

with regularity — 表示以稳定频率或固定模式发生,强调行为的持续性和可预期性。

“He visits his grandparents with regularity every Sunday.”

(他每周日都规律性地看望祖父母。)

regularity of occurrence — 专门描述事件发生的规律程度,常用于科学或统计领域。

“Meteorologists track the regularity of rainfall occurrence.”

(气象学家追踪降雨发生的规律性。)