regular

【1】经常的

【例】If your prices are competitive, our company will be pleased to place regular orders with you.

如果你方价格有竞争性，我公司乐意经常向你方订货。

【2】普通的，中等（大小）的

在AmE中，多见此用法。

【例】Do you want the regular size or this big one?

你要中号的还是大号的？

【3】老主顾，老顾客

regular = regular client或regular customer

【例】That consulting firm has a lot of regulars.

那家咨询公司有许多老主顾。

regularly

经常地

【例】We would like to have a few sample pieces of those most popular types of clocks you regularly export.

对于你方经常出口而最受欢迎的几种时钟，我们想要几件样品。

regulate

管理

【例】In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission is authorized to prevent deceptive practices in commerce and to regulate the package labelling of consumer products.

在美国，联邦贸易委员会受权防止商业欺骗性行为和管理消费品包装的标签。