irregularity
UK [ɪˌreg.jə'lær.ə.ti] US [-'ler.ə.tˌi] noun
SHAPE 形状
countable or uncountable
■when something is not regular in shape or form, or an example of this 不规则；不整齐•The pictures showed cracks and other irregularities in otherwise perfectly regular crystals.从这些图片可见：除了一些裂缝及凹凸不平之处，这些等轴晶系晶体无可挑剔。 •The west of the island is famous for the irregularity of its coastline.岛的西部因其曲折的海岸线而闻名。
UK [ɪˌreg.jə'lær.ə.ti] US [-'ler.ə.tˌi] noun
RULE 规则
countable or uncountable
■something which is not correct or acceptable 违规；不合常规•The inspectors found several irregularities in the business accounts.检查人员在业务账目中发现了几处违规。 •The irregularity of (= The lack of rules for) English spelling means that it is easy to make mistakes.英语拼写没有规律可循意味着很容易拼错。
UK [ɪˌreg.jə'lær.ə.ti] US [-'ler.ə.tˌi] noun
TIME/SPACE 时间／空间
uncountable
■when something does not happen at regular times 不定期；无规律 |