单词 | usual |
释义 | usual adjectiveverbs | adverb | preposition | phrases verbs➤be平常▸➤become变得平常adverb➤quite, very (especially name) 相当正常;很平常◆don't worry-it's quite usual to have a few problems at first.别着急,刚开始出现点儿问题十分正常。◆it's very usual for people to leave books and papers behind.人们落下书报忘带走是很平常的事。➤far from远非正常◆this kind of reaction is far from usual in children of this age.这种反应对于这个年龄的孩子来说很不寻常。preposition➤for对于⋯很平常◆it's usual for the man to propose marriage.通常是男人求婚。phrases➤as per usual (informal) 像往常一样◆everyone blamed me as per usual.大家像往常一样责备我。➤as usual, like usual (= in the same way as what happens most of the time or in most cases) 照例◆steve, as usual, was the last to arrive.史蒂夫照例到得最晚。➤business as usual (= things will continue as normal in spite of a difficult situation) 照常运作◆it's business as usual at the factory, even while investigators sift through the bomb wreckage.即使在调查人员检查炸弹残骸的时候,工厂仍照常运转。➤in the usual way以通常的方式◆the metal can then be painted in the usual way.这种金属随后可按惯常方式上漆。 usual adjectiveusual ♦︎ traditional ♦︎ standard ♦︎ general ♦︎ routine ♦︎ regular ♦︎ habitualthese words all describe things that happen in most cases, especially over a long period, or things that are considered typical of a person.这些词均表示通常的、惯常的、常规的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to be usual / traditional / routine to do sth◆usual / traditional / routine for sb / sth◆the usual / traditional / standard / general / routine / regular procedure / practice◆the usual / traditional / standard / general / routine / regular / habitual way◆the usual / traditional / standard / general approach◆the usual / traditional / general sense / style◆sb's usual / traditional / habitual role◆usual / standard / general / routine / regular / habitual behaviour◆in the / sb's usual / traditional / standard / habitual manner◆very traditional / general / routine◆fairly usual / traditional / standard / general / routine■ usual that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases通常的;寻常的;惯常的◆it is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming.讲话前先感谢大家光临,这是惯例。◆it is usual for the employer to pay the costs.通常由雇主来支付这些费用。◆he came home later than usual.他回家比平时晚了些。◆she arrived at the usual time.她到的时间和平时一样。◆she made all the usual excuses.她净找些司空见惯的借口。◆he didn't sound like his usual happy self.他听起来不像平常那个乐天派了。◆despite the problems staff arrived for work as usual.尽管有困难,员工照常来上班。opp unusual → unusual ■ traditional being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a group of people that have not changed for a long time传统的;习俗的;惯例的◆the band plays traditional celtic music.乐队演奏了传统的凯尔特音乐。◆most of the buildings are in the traditional style.大多数建筑都是传统风格的。◆it's traditional in america to eat turkey on thanksgiving day.感恩节吃火鸡是美国的传统。▸ traditionally adverb◆traditionally, markets are held in the open air.按照传统,集市设在露天。■ standard of the usual type, without special or unusual features普通的;正常的;标准的◆pizza dough is oilier than standard bread dough.比萨饼面团比普通的面包面团含油多。◆calls will be charged at the standard rate.电话费将按标准资费收取。◆the rifle was standard issue for the british army before the first world war.步枪是第一次世界大战前英国陆军的标准装备。◆all vehicles come with a catalytic converter as standard.所有汽车出售时通常都配有催化转化器。opp non-standard → abnormal ■ general [usually before noun] that is true in most cases一般的;普遍的;常规的◆the machines all operate on the same general principle.这些机器均依照同样的一般性原理运转。◆as a general rule, the paler the roast the milder the coffee.一般情况下,咖啡豆焙烤的颜色越浅,咖啡的味道越淡。◆in general, japanese cars are very reliable.日本汽车通常是很可靠的。 ➡ see also general → general 1 2 ■ routine /ruːtiːn/ [usually before noun] done or happening as a normal part of a job, situation or process; not unusual or different in any way常规的;例行公事的;平常的;毫不特别的◆the fault was discovered during a routine check.这个错误是在一次常规检查中发现的。◆don't worry-these are just routine enquiries.别担心,这些只是例行的询问。◆he died of heart failure during a routine operation.他在一次普通手术中死于心脏衰竭。 ➡ see also routine → mundane adj. , routine → process noun , routinely → often ■ regular [only before noun](of an action or thing) that you usually do or use; (of a person) who usually does a job(行为或事情)经常做的,惯常的;(人)通常做某工作的◆on monday he would have to return to his regular duties.他星期一就得回去正常上班了。◆the other bag had my regular clothes in it.另一个包里有我平常穿的衣服。◆i couldn't see my regular doctor today.我今天找不到平常给我看病的医生。▸ regularly ◆he regularly got up at four in the morning.他常常清晨 4 点就起床。■ habitual /həbɪtʃuəl/ [only before noun] (rather formal) typical of a particular person(某人)惯有的,惯常的,典型的◆she reverted to her habitual frown.她又开始习惯性地紧锁双眉了。◆he sat smoking his habitual cigarette.他一如平常地坐着吸烟。 ➡ see also habit → habit , habitually → often usualthat happens or is done most of the time or in most cases通常的;寻常的;惯常的◆it is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming.讲话前先感谢大家光临,这是惯例。◆it is usual for the employer to pay the costs.通常由雇主来支付这些费用。◆he came home later than usual.他回家比平时晚了些。◆she arrived at the usual time.她到的时间和平时一样。◆she made all the usual excuses.她净找些司空见惯的借口。◆he didn't sound like his usual happy self.他听起来不像平常那个乐天派了。◆despite the problems staff arrived for work as usual.尽管有困难,员工照常来上班。opp unusual → unusual usual/ˈju:ʒuəl;-ʒəl ||; ˈjuʒυəl; -ʒəl/adj usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth) happening or used most often 平常的;通常的;惯常的: ◇it's usual for her to work at weekends. 她常常在周末工作。◇he got home later than usual. 他比平常晚了回家。◇i sat in my usual seat. 我坐在惯常坐的座位上。 [opp] unusual 反义词为unusualas usual in the way that has often happened before 像往常一样;照例: ◇here's dylan, late as usual! 迪伦来了,像往常一样迟到! usualsee ⇨ usually 3 • • •• ⇨ as per usual• ⇨ as usual u·su·al /`juʒəl; ˈjuːʒuəl/adj 1. the same as what happens most of the time or in most situations 通常的; 惯常的; 平常的:◇let's meet at the usual place. 我们在老地方见吧。◇it's warmer than usual for march. 对于三月份来说天气比往常热。 2. as usual in the way that happens or exists most of the time 像往常一样:◇they were late, as usual. 他们像往常一样迟到了。 ☞ usual |
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