usual
/ˈjuːʒuəl/
adj.
一句话记住
通常的;惯常的;平常的
释义与例句
adj.
通常的;惯常的;平常的
happening, done, or used most often in a particular situation or by a particular person
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She arrived at her usual time, just before eight.
她像往常一样在快八点时到达。
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The journey took longer than usual because of the snow.
由于下雪,这段旅程比平时花了更长时间。
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He sat in his usual seat near the window.
他坐在自己惯常坐的靠窗座位上。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
as usual 是“像往常一样”;比较时用 longer/busier than usual,不用 than usually。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
同义词
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normal 正常的;通常的usual 强调某人或某事一贯的惯例;normal 强调符合一般标准、正常状态或预期,不一定与个人习惯有关。Normal service will resume after the maintenance work. 维护工作结束后将恢复正常服务。
反义词
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unusual 不寻常的;少有的usual 指惯常或常见;unusual 指偏离常态,可带中立、赞赏或负面语气,需结合语境判断。It is unusual for the lake to freeze this early. 这个湖这么早就结冰是很少见的。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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common 常见的;普遍的;共同的usual 指某人或某情境下惯常的做法或状态;common 指在很多人或地方普遍存在,也可表示“共同的”,不等于个人习惯。This surname is very common in the region. 这个姓氏在该地区很常见。
常见搭配
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as usual 像往常一样Despite the delay, everyone was cheerful as usual. 尽管有所延误,大家仍像往常一样心情愉快。
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usual practice 惯例;惯常做法It is usual practice to confirm the booking by email. 通过电子邮件确认预订是惯常做法。
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than usual 比平时……The streets were quieter than usual on Monday morning. 星期一早上,街道比平时安静。