[N-VAR 可变名词]惯例；常规；例行公事 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.
[usu with supp]
The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle...
这些运动员不得不改变他们的日常生活习惯和方式。
They include the floor exercises as a regular part of their fitness routine...
他们把自由体操做为日常健身运动的固定环节。
He checked up on you as a matter of routine.
他给你做例行检查。
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[ADJ 形容词]例行的；常规的；惯常的 You use routine to describe activities that are done as a normal part of a job or process.
[usu ADJ n]
...a series of routine medical tests...
一系列常规的医疗检查
The operator has to be able to carry out routine maintenance of the machine.
操作员必须能对机器进行日常维护。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]普通的；平常的；一般的；乏味的 A routine situation, action, or event is one which seems completely ordinary, rather than interesting, exciting, or different.
[disapproval]
So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in winter.
许多日子都过得平淡乏味，尤其是在冬天。
...this routine thriller about a CIA man and a KGB operative.
这部关于一个中情局特工和一个克格勃特务的平淡无奇的惊悚片
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[N-VAR 可变名词]一成不变；平淡乏味 You use routine to refer to a way of life that is uninteresting and ordinary, or hardly ever changes.
[disapproval]
...the mundane routine of her life...
她平淡乏味的生活
Family holidays are meant to be a break from routine.
家庭假日就是从平淡的日常生活中解脱一下。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]例行程序 A routine is a computer program, or part of a program, that performs a specific function.
[COMPUTING 计算机]
... an installation routine.
一个安装程序
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（演出中的）一组笑话（或谈话等），一套动作 A routine is a short sequence of jokes, remarks, actions, or movements that forms part of a longer performance.
[usu n N]
... like a Marx Brothers routine.
像马克思兄弟风格的搞笑套路
...an athletic dance routine.
一套体育舞蹈动作
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rou·tine★/ruːˈtiːn; NAmEruːˈtiːn/
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routineroutinesroutinedroutiningnoun★1★[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.我们试着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份。◆We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine.我们定期清洗和修理机器。2★[uncountable ]( disapproving) a situation in which life is boring because things are always done in the same way 生活乏味；无聊◆She needed a break from routine.她需要摆脱一下刻板的生活。3[countable ]a series of movements, jokes, etc. that are part of a performance （演出中的）一套动作，一系列笑话（等）◆a dance routine一套舞蹈动作4[countable ]( computing 计) a list of instructions that enable a computer to perform a particular task 例行程序；例程adjective★[usually before noun ]1★done or happening as a normal part of a particular job, situation or process 常规的；例行公事的；日常的◆routine enquiries/questions/tests日常的询问；常规审问╱检查◆The fault was discovered during a routine check.这个错误是在一次常规检查中发现的。2★not unusual or different in any way 平常的；正常的；毫不特别的◆He died of a heart attack during a routine operation.他在一次普通手术中死于心脏病。3★( disapproving) ordinary and boring 乏味的；平淡的SYN
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◆a routine job平淡乏味的工作◆This type of work rapidly becomes routine.这种工作很快就变得乏味无聊。▶rou·tine·ly/ruːˈtiːnli; NAmEruːˈtiːnli/adverb◆Visitors are routinely checked as they enter the building.来访者在进入大楼时都要接受例行检查。rou·tine/ruːˈtiːn; NAmEruːˈtiːn/rou·tine·ly/ruːˈtiːnli; NAmEruːˈtiːnli/
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routine1 noun
routine2 adjective
routinerou‧tine1 /ruːˈtiːn/ ●●○W3 noun
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1[countable, uncountable] the usual order in which you do things, or the things you regularly do: John’s departure had upset their daily routine. Try to get into a routine (=develop a fixed order of doing things). my daily exercise routine Dressing is a task which we do every day as a matter of routine (=done regularly and not unusual).2[countable] a set of movements, jokes etc that form part of a performance: a dance routine3[countable] technical a set of instructions given to a computer so that it will do a particular operation—routinize /ruːˈtiːnaɪz, ˈruːtiːnaɪz/ verb [transitive] American EnglishCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + routinesomebody’s daily routine· Make exercise part of your daily routine.somebody’s normal/usual/regular routine· Although he'd gone, I continued with my normal routine.somebody’s morning routine· His morning routine started with a cup of tea followed by a shower.the old routine· I get sick of the same old routine day after day.a familiar routine· Cats and dogs like a familiar routine.verbsget (somebody) into a routine (=develop a fixed order of doing things, or make someone do this)· Try to get your baby into a routine.slip/fall/settle into a routine (=get into a routine without making any difficulty)· The team slipped quickly into a routine.break a routine (=do something different)· Bella didn’t break her routine for anyone.disrupt/upset somebody’s routine· She disliked things that disrupted her routine.phrasesa matter of routine· This briefing is a matter of routine whenever a new minister takes office.a break from routine (=a change)· I needed a break from routine.
routine1 noun
routine2 adjective
routinerou‧tine2 /ˌruːˈtiːn◂/ ●●○ adjective
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1happening as a normal part of a job or process: You mustn’t worry. These are just routine enquiries. routine maintenance work a routine operation► see thesaurus at
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2ordinary and boringroutine jobs/tasks routine tasks such as washing upCOLLOCATIONSnounsroutine maintenance· The system will be shut down overnight for routine maintenance.routine work· We need more junior staff to help out with the routine work.a routine operation/procedure (=medical operation)· Many routine operations had to be cancelled.a routine check· Police stopped the vehicle for a routine check.routine monitoring/screening/inspection· the routine screening of milk for contamination