usual
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Usual is used to describe what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation. 常见的; 平常的
It is a neighbourhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems. 这是个受所有常见市中心区问题所困扰的市区。
After lunch there was a little more clearing up to do than usual. 午餐之后有比平常多的清扫工作要做。
2. N-SING Usual is also a noun. 往常的 (饭食、饮料等)
The stout barman in a bow tie presented himself to take their order. "Good morning, sir. The usual?"
那位系着领结的粗壮的酒吧男招待走过来请他们点菜。“早上好,先生。跟以往一样?”
3. PHRASE You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case. 和往常一样
As usual there will be the local and regional elections on June the twelfth. 和往常一样,6月12日将举行地方及地区选举。
4. PHRASE If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed. 照常
Surgery was scheduled, but life went on as usual. 手术定好了时间,而生活照常继续。
5. business as usual→see business
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usual /ˈjuːʒʊəl/
剑桥词典
- normal ; happening , done, or used most often
- With fewer cars on the roads , traffic is flowing more smoothly than usual.
- The flower seller was in his usual spot outside the station .
- He's complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a high temperature , headache and so on.
- My usual train was cancelled . That's why I'm so late.
- The children have left all the lights on, as usual! 返回 usual
通常的;惯常的
I went to bed at my usual time . 我和平常一样准时上床睡觉。
There was more rainfall than usual this summer in the mountain areas . 山区今年夏天的降雨量比往年多。
You'll find the cutlery in its usual place . 你可以在平常放餐具的地方找到刀叉餐具。
Terry was, as usual, slow to respond . 泰瑞一向反应迟钝。
The library is open for business as usual despite the snowstorm . 尽管有雪暴,图书馆还是照常开门。
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