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regulars

UK //ˈrɛɡjʊləz//US //ˈrɛɡjələrz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'regula'(规则),通过古法语 'régulier' 进入英语,加复数后缀 -s 表示群体概念。

noun

❶ 指经常光顾某场所的顾客或常客,特指酒吧、餐厅等商业场所中频繁出现的忠实客户群体。

“The cafe owner knows all his regulars by name.”

(咖啡馆老板能叫出所有常客的名字。)

“Friday nights are always busy with the regulars at the pub.”

(周五晚上酒吧里总是挤满了老主顾。)

❶ 指军队中的正规士兵,区别于临时招募或预备役人员。

“The regiment consisted of both regulars and volunteers.”

(这个兵团由正规军和志愿兵组成。)

“During the war, regulars were deployed to the front lines first.”

(战争期间,正规部队最先被派往前线。)

同义词:frequent customers, patrons, habitues, regular customers, steadies

常见短语

the regulars — 特指某个场所的固定客户群体,强调其规律性和熟悉度。

“The regulars at the diner always sit at the same tables.”

(这家小餐馆的老主顾们总是坐在固定的位置。)