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usual
通常的；惯常的
核心释义
happening, done, or seen most of the time; normal or customary
- 1.
最常见的；典型的。
Most commonly occurring; typical.
- 2.
通常的；惯常的
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
- 3.
常见的；常遇到的
commonly encountered
最常见的；典型的。；常见的；常遇到的；平常的；通常的
用法In use
She took her usual seat by the window and opened her book.
用法提示：usual 作定语形容词，修饰 seat，表示“惯常的、平日常坐的”。
It is usual for the shop to close early on Sundays.
用法提示：usual 作表语形容词，用于 it is usual for... to... 结构，表示“通常的、常见的”。
The train was later than usual this morning.
用法提示：usual 在 than usual 比较结构中作形容词，表示“平常的（情况）”。
grew the usual vegetables
the usual summer heat
came at the usual time
the child's usual bedtime
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Usual 联想为 '你总是如此'，表示通常的。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于日常语境，语气中性，适用于多种场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
不要用“人作主语 + be usual + 不定式”的结构；这种意思要用 it 作形式主语。
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
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