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. 常見的; 平常的
It is a neighbourhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems. 這是個受所有常見市中心區問題所睏擾的市區。
After lunch there was a little more clearing up to do than usual. 午餐之後有比平常多的清掃工作要做。
2. N-SING Usual is also a noun. 往常的 (飯食、飲料等)
The stout barman in a bow tie presented himself to take their order. "Good morning, sir. The usual?"
那位系著領結的粗壯的酒吧男招待走過來請他們點菜。“早上好,先生。跟以往一樣?”
3. PHRASE You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case. 和往常一樣
As usual there will be the local and regional elections on June the twelfth. 和往常一樣,6月12日將擧行地方及地區選擧。
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. 手術定好了時間,而生活照常繼續。
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;慣常的
I went to bed at my usual time . 我和平常一樣準時上牀睡覺。
There was more rainfall than usual this summer in the mountain areas . 山區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 . 泰瑞一曏反應遲鈍。
The library is open for business as usual despite the snowstorm . 盡琯有雪暴,圖書館還是照常開門。
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