a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Adjective:
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice;"irregular hiring practices"
not occurring at expected times
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces;"irregular troops" "irregular warfare"
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
falling below the manufacturer"s standard;"irregular jeans"
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal;"these days large families are atypical" "atypical clinical findings" "atypical pneumonia" "highly irregular behavior"
lacking continuity or regularity;"an irregular worker" "employed on a temporary basis"
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical;"walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
independent in behavior or thought;"she led a somewhat irregular private life" "maverick politicians"
中英词源
irregular 不规则的
ir-,不，非，regular,规则的。WwW.wenTIYI.COm
irregular (adj.)
late 14c., "not in conformity with Church rules," from Old French irreguler (13c., Modern French irrégulier), from Medieval Latin irregularis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Latin regularis (see regular (adj.)). General sense is from late 15c.
irregular (n.)
"a soldier not of the regular army," 1747, from irregular (adj.).
词态变化
复数 irregulars; 比较级 more irregular; 最高级 most irregular; 副词 irregularly;
权威造句
1. She was taken to hospital suffering from an irregular heartbeat.
她因心律不齐被送往医院。
来自柯林斯例句
2. At least 17 different irregular units are engaged in the war.
