routine

1. N-VAR A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time. A routine is also the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order. 慣例; 常規(guī)

The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle. 這些運動員不得不改變他們的每日常規(guī)和生活方式。

2. ADJ You use routine to describe activities that are done as a normal part of a job or process. 常規(guī)的

...a series of routine medical tests including X-rays and blood tests. …一系列包括X光和驗血在內(nèi)的常規(guī)醫(yī)學(xué)檢查。

3. ADJ A routine situation, action, or event is one which seems completely ordinary, rather than interesting, exciting, or different. 平淡的[表不滿]

So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in winter. 太多的日子都是平淡和無趣，尤其是在冬季。

4. N-VAR You use routine to refer to a way of life that is uninteresting and ordinary, or hardly ever changes. 平淡乏味[表不滿]

...the mundane routine of her life. …她生活的平常乏味。

5. N-COUNT A routine is a computer program, or part of a program, that performs a specific function. 程序[計算機]

...an installation routine. …一個安裝程序。

6. N-COUNT A routine is a short sequence of jokes, remarks, actions, or movements that forms part of a longer performance. (一) 套

...an athletic dance routine. …一套體育舞蹈動作。