Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1473
usual
/ˈjuːʒʊəl/
adjective
通常的；平常的；惯常的
happening, done, or used most of the time; customary
- 1.
Most commonly occurring; typical.
最常见的；典型的。
- 2.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
通常的；惯常的
- 3.
commonly encountered
常见的；常遇到的
最常见的；典型的。；通常的；惯常的；常见的；常遇到的；平常的；通常的
In use
Let's meet at the usual time tomorrow.
She ordered her usual coffee and sat by the window.
The usual route was blocked, so we took a different road.
grew the usual vegetables
the usual summer heat
came at the usual time
the child's usual bedtime
the usual greeting
as usual
固定短语，表示‘像往常一样’。
Connections
Collocations
- as usual
- 像往常一样
- He arrived late, as usual.他和往常一样迟到了。
- usual practice
- 常规做法
- It is usual practice to check your work before submitting.提交前检查工作是常规做法。
- usual place
- 老地方
- Let's meet at the usual place.我们在老地方见吧。
- usual time
- 通常的时间
- The bus comes at the usual time.公交车在通常的时间来。
- usual suspects
- 通常的嫌疑人
- The police rounded up the usual suspects.警方拘捕了通常的嫌疑人。
- usual way
- 通常的方式
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Usual 联想为 '你总是如此'，表示通常的。
Context & Register
通常用于日常语境，语气中性，适用于多种场合。
Grammar Note
Used in 'as usual' and 'the usual'. Comparative: more usual.
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words share the stressed vowel /juː/ with 'usual', so they do not rhyme. All share the '-ual' spelling ending for comparison.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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