routine
noun uk/ruːˈtiːn/ us/ruːˈtiːn/
B1 [ C or U ]惯例，常规；例行公事
a usual or fixed way of doing things
There's no set/fixed routine at work - every day is different. 工作内容不固定——每天都不同。
Most companies insure property and equipment against damage or theft as a matter of routine. 作为常规，大多数公司都为其财产和设备购买损坏或盗窃保险。
[ C ]（表演中）一套固定的动作，固定的一套噱头，固定的表演节目
a regular series of movements, jokes, or similar things used in a performance
an exercise/dance routine 一套固定的练习／舞蹈动作
He went into his usual "I'm the head of the family" routine (= usual way of speaking). 他又故态复萌，重弹“我是一家之主”的老调子。
[ C ] computing specialized（计算机的）例行程序
a part of a computer program that does a particular operation
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- Exercise has become part of my daily routine.
- The routine was the same every day, with nothing to relieve the monotony.
- On page 21, some tricks to speed up your beauty routine.
- The airline has been criticized for failing to heed warnings about lack of safety routines.
- If you get out of a routine, it's very hard to get back into it.
routine
adjective uk/ruːˈtiːn/ us/ruːˈtiːn/
常规的
done as part of what usually happens, and not for any special reason
a routine inspection/medical check-up 常规检查／体检
例行公事的；习惯性的
ordinary and not special or unusual
a routine case of appendicitis 普通阑尾炎病例
He died during a routine operation which went wrong. 他因一次常规手术出错而死亡。
C2 disapproving平淡的;乏味的
ordinary and boring
My job is so routine and boring - I hate it. 我的工作一成不变，枯燥乏味——我厌烦透了。