1670s, from French routine "usual course of action, beaten path" (16c.), from route "way, path, course" (see route (n.)) + noun suffix -ine (see -ine (1)). Theatrical or athletic performance sense is from 1926. The adjective is attested from 1817, from the noun. Related: Routinely.
双语例句
1. Jack had attended these meetings as a matter of routine for years.
数年来，杰克把参加这些会议当成是例行公事。
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2. She was bored with the deadening routine of her life.
她厌倦了自己生活令人窒息的一成不变。
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3. He continued to mow the lawn and do other routine chores.
他继续剪草坪，并做些其他日常杂务。
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4. Family holidays are meant to be a break from routine.
家庭假日就是从平淡的日常生活中解脱一下。
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5. His manual dexterity and fine spatial skills were wasted on routine tasks.