routines

IPA/ruːˈtiːn/
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routines — noun

  • routinessingular
  • routinesesplural

1. sets of actions that people keep doing in the same order because that is the nor

1.名詞B1
釋義

sets of actions that people keep doing in the same order because that is the normal way things are done in daily life, school, or work

例句

Eve's bedtime routines begin with a warm bath and two picture books.

collocation: bedtime routines

Felipe changed the kitchen routines after the new chef joined the hotel.

pattern: change routines after a new situation

同義詞
  • habits

    smaller repeated actions, often automatic rather than step-by-step

  • procedures

    more formal and often required by rules or safety policy

  • rituals

    suggest deliberate meaning or emotion, not just repeated practical steps

  • schedules

    focus on times rather than the actions themselves

反義詞

文法句型

follow / change routines

bedtime / school / work routines

用法筆記

Usually plural when talking about family, school, hospital, or workplace patterns. Unlike habits, routines are linked steps done in order rather than one repeated action.

常見錯誤

❌Our habits at work changed after the new manager arrived.
✅Our routines at work changed after the new manager arrived.
💡routines are connected steps done in sequence; habits are usually single repeated actions.

2. prepared pieces that performers use again in shows or contests, such as dance se

2.名詞B2
釋義

prepared pieces that performers use again in shows or contests, such as dance sections, comic bits, or exercise combinations

例句

Aoi and her partner practised three dance routines before the city final.

collocation: dance routines

The circus dropped two old routines and added a fire act.

同義詞
  • acts

    single performance units, often broader than one repeated sequence

  • numbers

    older show-business term for a song or dance item

  • sequences

    neutral term for actions in order, without the performance emphasis

文法句型

practice / perform routines

dance / comedy / floor routines

用法筆記

Often modified by the type of performance, such as dance, comedy, floor, or warm-up. The word points to a sequence that can be rehearsed and repeated.

3. sections inside software that are built to handle one job each, such as checking

3.名詞B2
釋義

sections inside software that are built to handle one job each, such as checking, sorting, or saving data

例句

Imani tested the backup routines before the hospital server went live.

computing collocation: backup routines

Christopher rewrote the search routines to handle spelling errors faster.

pattern: rewrite routines to handle a task

同義詞
  • functions

    modern term for named code units, often ones that return a value

  • procedures

    code units that perform actions without stressing a returned value

  • subroutines

    routines that are called from a larger program or routine

文法句型

write / test / rewrite routines

backup / search / payment routines

用法筆記

Used mainly in technical discussion. In modern programming teams, function or procedure is often more specific, but routines still appears as a broad label for blocks of code.