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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

usual

英  [ˈjuːʒuəl]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 常见的 , 平常的

    Usual is used to describe what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation.

    近义词

    normal , customary , typical

    双语例句

    例：

    It is a neighbourhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems.

    这是个受所有市中心区的常见问题所困扰的市区。

    例：

    After lunch there was a little more clearing up to do than usual.

    午餐后要做的清扫工作比平时多一些。

    例：

    We've had more press coverage than usual in the last three weeks.

    我们在最近三周获得的媒体报道超乎平常。

    例：

    It is usual to tip waiters, porters, guides and drivers.

    给服务员、门童、导游和司机小费是很平常的。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [SING 单数型名词] 往常的（饭食、饮料等）

    The usual is what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation.

    双语例句

    例：

    The stout barman in a bow tie presented himself to take their order. 'Good morning, sir. The usual?'

    那位系着领结的矮胖酒吧招待走过来请他们点菜。“早上好，先生。跟以往一样？”

    PHRASE. 习语

  • as usual

    1. 和往常一样

    You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.

    双语例句

    例：

    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。

    2. 照常

    If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed.

    双语例句

    例：

    Surgery was scheduled, but life went on as usual.

    已经定好了手术时间，而生活仍一如往常。

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