英语词汇“usual”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

usual

(juːʒuəl )

1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] A2

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

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

She's smiling her usual friendly smile.

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

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

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

Synonyms: normal, customary, regular, expected

Usual is also a noun.

The barman appeared to take their order. 'Good morning, sir. The usual?'

2. as usual phrase B1

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

As usual there will be the local and regional elections on June the twelfth.

The front pages are, as usual, a mixture of domestic and foreign news.

3. as usual phrase B1+

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

When somebody died everything went on as usual, as if it had never happened.

With medication, life at home goes on as usual.

4. business as usual phrase

In a difficult situation, if you say it is business as usual, you mean that people will continue doing what they normally do.

The Queen was determined to show it was business as usual.

Idioms:

business as usual

said to mean that everything is continuing in the normal way, even though something unpleasant or unexpected has happened

Mr Fitzwater told reporters: It is business as usual; this isn't the kind of crisis that requires us to drop everything else.

Collocations:

usual format

Such was the outcry that he had no choice but to return to the usual format within a year.

Times, Sunday Times

And in a dramatic twist to the usual format, contestants will arrive not knowing if they are actually going into the house.

The Sun

If any of our teams were playing, then we'd have to take the tournament seriously and 606 would stick to its usual format.

Times, Sunday Times

Each episode follows the usual format of a medical drama, with stories of individual patients played out against personal relationships among the doctors.

Times, Sunday Times

Next week's service will follow the assembly's usual format where a 'host' leads a congregation through songs, poems, moments of contemplation and a secular talk.

Times, Sunday Times

usual hours

Firms will be required to pay for any hours worked, with the government still covering the proportion of usual hours not worked.

Times,Sunday Times

You'll pick up 77 per cent of your wages if you work a third of your usual hours.

Times,Sunday Times

Staff must work at least 20 per cent of their usual hours, otherwise the caps are reduced proportionately.

The Sun

It means that people will receive 77 per cent of their normal pay for working one third of their usual hours.

Times,Sunday Times

In the new scheme employers will pay 5 per cent of unworked hours and workers need to put in only a fifth of their usual hours to qualify.

Times,Sunday Times

usual mix

Expect the usual mix of competitive clans and occasionally daft (and hilarious) answers.

The Sun

The latest wedge of company news was the usual mix of the good, the bad and the ugly.

Times, Sunday Times

As well as the usual mix of three to four-year-old company cars, we expect to see a surge of part-exchange vehicles.

The Sun

With the usual mix of deluded wannabes and undiscovered gems now singing for audiences as well as the judges, the auditions are better than ever.

The Sun

The operatic year offered its usual mix of highs, lows and middling efforts.

Times, Sunday Times

usual schedule

Action could include temporarily moving house or changing their usual schedule.

The Sun

The council said the pothole had unfortunately slipped through its usual schedule of 'responsive repairs'.

Times, Sunday Times

His bid for redemption has seen him ripping up his usual schedule and returning to the gym just three weeks after his shock defeat.

The Sun

Translations:

Chinese: 通常的

Japanese: 普通の

单词	usual
释义	usual (juːʒuəl ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] A2 Usual is used to describe what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation. It is a neighborhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems. She's smiling her usual friendly smile. After lunch there was a little more clearing up to do than usual. We've had more press coverage in the last three weeks than in the usual three years. It is usual to tip waiters, porters, guides and drivers. Synonyms: normal, customary, regular, expected Usual is also a noun. The barman appeared to take their order. 'Good morning, sir. The usual?' 2. as usual phrase B1 You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case. As usual there will be the local and regional elections on June the twelfth. The front pages are, as usual, a mixture of domestic and foreign news. 3. as usual phrase B1+ If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed. When somebody died everything went on as usual, as if it had never happened. With medication, life at home goes on as usual. 4. business as usual phrase In a difficult situation, if you say it is business as usual, you mean that people will continue doing what they normally do. The Queen was determined to show it was business as usual. Idioms: business as usual said to mean that everything is continuing in the normal way, even though something unpleasant or unexpected has happened Mr Fitzwater told reporters: It is business as usual; this isn't the kind of crisis that requires us to drop everything else. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: usual format Such was the outcry that he had no choice but to return to the usual format within a year. Times, Sunday Times And in a dramatic twist to the usual format, contestants will arrive not knowing if they are actually going into the house. The Sun If any of our teams were playing, then we'd have to take the tournament seriously and 606 would stick to its usual format. Times, Sunday Times Each episode follows the usual format of a medical drama, with stories of individual patients played out against personal relationships among the doctors. Times, Sunday Times Next week's service will follow the assembly's usual format where a 'host' leads a congregation through songs, poems, moments of contemplation and a secular talk. Times, Sunday Times usual hours Firms will be required to pay for any hours worked, with the government still covering the proportion of usual hours not worked. Times,Sunday Times You'll pick up 77 per cent of your wages if you work a third of your usual hours. Times,Sunday Times Staff must work at least 20 per cent of their usual hours, otherwise the caps are reduced proportionately. The Sun It means that people will receive 77 per cent of their normal pay for working one third of their usual hours. Times,Sunday Times In the new scheme employers will pay 5 per cent of unworked hours and workers need to put in only a fifth of their usual hours to qualify. Times,Sunday Times usual mix Expect the usual mix of competitive clans and occasionally daft (and hilarious) answers. The Sun The latest wedge of company news was the usual mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. Times, Sunday Times As well as the usual mix of three to four-year-old company cars, we expect to see a surge of part-exchange vehicles. The Sun With the usual mix of deluded wannabes and undiscovered gems now singing for audiences as well as the judges, the auditions are better than ever. The Sun The operatic year offered its usual mix of highs, lows and middling efforts. Times, Sunday Times usual schedule Action could include temporarily moving house or changing their usual schedule. The Sun The council said the pothole had unfortunately slipped through its usual schedule of 'responsive repairs'. Times, Sunday Times His bid for redemption has seen him ripping up his usual schedule and returning to the gym just three weeks after his shock defeat. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 通常的 Japanese: 普通の
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