routine /ruː╵tiːn; ru╵tin/
n
[C╷ U] fixed and regular way of doing things 固定而有规则性的程序; 例行公事; 常规: She found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement. 她退休後觉得很难建立起新的生活秩序.
* do sth as a matter of routine 按常规办事
* [attrib 作定语] routine tasks╷ chores╷ duties╷ etc 日常工作、日常事务、例行职责.
[C] set sequence of movements in a dance or some other performance 舞蹈等表演的成套动作: go through a dance routine 做一套舞蹈动作.
adj usual; habitual; regular 通常的; 惯例的; 例行的: the routine procedure 例行手续
* routine maintenance 定期的保养
* (derog 贬) a rather routine (ie ordinary╷ undistinguished) performance 很一般的(平淡无奇的)演出.