usual

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ Usual is used to describe what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation. 常見的; 平常的
It is a neighbourhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems. 這是個(gè)受所有常見市中心區(qū)問題所困擾的市區(qū)。
After lunch there was a little more clearing up to do than usual. 午餐之后有比平常多的清掃工作要做。
2. N-SING Usual is also a noun. 往常的 (飯食、飲料等)
The stout barman in a bow tie presented himself to take their order. "Good morning, sir. The usual?"
那位系著領(lǐng)結(jié)的粗壯的酒吧男招待走過來請(qǐng)他們點(diǎn)菜?！霸缟虾?，先生。跟以往一樣？”
3. PHRASE You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case. 和往常一樣
As usual there will be the local and regional elections on June the twelfth. 和往常一樣，6月12日將舉行地方及地區(qū)選舉。
4. PHRASE If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed. 照常
Surgery was scheduled, but life went on as usual. 手術(shù)定好了時(shí)間，而生活照常繼續(xù)。
5. business as usual→see business

With fewer cars on the roads , traffic is flowing more smoothly than usual.
The flower seller was in his usual spot outside the station .
He's complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a high temperature , headache and so on.
My usual train was cancelled . That's why I'm so late.
The children have left all the lights on, as usual!