| 单词 | usual |
| 释义 | adjective | noun usualusual1 /ˈyuʒuəl, -ʒəl/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective 1the same as what happens most of the time or in most situations: I’ll meet you at the usual time. The usual adult dose is 600 mg daily.better/more/worse etc. than usual The trip home seemed to take longer than usual.the usual way/method/manner I cooked the pasta in the usual way.THESAURUSnormal – usual, typical, or expected: It’s normal to feel nervous when you start a new job.regular – ordinary and not special or different from normal: It was just a regular Tuesday – nothing special happened.routine – happening regularly as part of the usual system and not because of any special situation: The doctor found the problem during a routine checkup.standard – used or occurring in normal or ordinary situations: It is standard practice to remove your shoes when going through airport security.customary formal – used about behaviors or practices that are considered usual or normal, especially because they have been done in the same way for a long time: It is customary practice to offer a buyer who pays with cash a discount.2as usual in the way that happens or exists most of the time: Dorothy arrived late as usual.3be your usual self [usually in negatives] behaving or feeling the way you usually do, and not upset, sick, etc.: Tom wasn’t his usual self at all today. [Origin: 1300–1400 Late Latin usualis, from Latin usus past participle of uti to use] → see also business as usual at business (12) adjective | noun usualusual2 noun 1the usual spoken a)something that usually happens, is usually done, etc.: “So what have you been up to?” “Just the usual.” b)the drink or food that you usually have, especially at a bar or restaurant: I’ll have the usual, Frank.2(as) per usual spoken happening again in the way that it happens most of the time |
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