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typical adj.
⇨ typical (a typical French cafe) ⇨ normal (the typical day) typical adjective typical ♦︎ characteristic ♦︎ symbolic ♦︎ representative ♦︎ classic ♦︎ archetypal ♦︎ stereotypical ♦︎ quintessentialThese words all describe things that have the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group. 这些词均表示典型的、有代表性的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆typical / characteristic / symbolic / representative of sth◆a typical / a characteristic / a representative / a classic / an archetypal example of sth◆a typical / a characteristic / a symbolic / a representative / an archetypal figure◆a typical / characteristic / symbolic gesture◆typical / characteristic / stereotypical behaviour◆very typical / characteristic / symbolic / representative / stereotypical◆highly typical / characteristic / symbolic◆fairly typical / characteristic / representative / stereotypical■ typical having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group 典型的；有代表性的◆It's a typical Italian café.这是典型的意大利式小餐馆。◆This meal is typical of local cookery.这是有当地风味的饭菜。◆The weather at the moment is not typical for July.现在的天气并不是7月份常有的。ⓘ You can also use typical to talk about a person who behaves in the way that you expect, because you know their character so well. This use often shows disapproval. * typical亦可用于熟知对方秉性的情况，指某人的行事方式是恰如所料的。这种用法常含贬义◆It was typical of her to forget.她经常忘事。◆He spoke with typical enthusiasm.他带着惯有的热忱讲话。◆ (informal, spoken, disapproving) She's late again－typical!她又迟到了－那是她一贯的作风！ OPP atypical ⇨ unusual ▸ typically adverb ◆They treated us to some typically American hospitality.他们以美国人特有的殷勤好客招待我们。◆Typically, she couldn't find her keys.她果然又找不到自己的钥匙了。■ characteristic (rather formal) very typical of sth, or of sb's character or behaviour 典型的；独特的；特有的◆With characteristic modesty she insisted on sharing the credit with the whole team.她一贯谦虚，认为功劳是整个团队的，而不应归功于她一人。◆They suffer from many of the environmental problems that are characteristic of inner-city areas.他们遭受着许多内城区典型的环境问题。 OPP uncharacteristic ⓘ Uncharacteristic describes sth that is not typical of sb/sth or the way sb usually behaves. * uncharacteristic指非典型的、一反常态的◆The remark was quite uncharacteristic of her.这话很不像是她说的。 ▸ characteristically adverb ◆Characteristically, Helen paid for everyone.海伦按照她惯常的做法，为每个人付了费。NOTE 辨析 Typical or characteristic?When it is used to mean that sb behaves as you would expect, typical often shows disapproval (although it can show approval), but characteristic usually shows approval. 描述某人不出意料的行事方式时，typical常含贬义（尽管也可作褒义），但characteristic通常含褒义◆It was typical of her to forget.她经常忘事。◆Such generosity was characteristic of Mike.迈克总是这样慷慨。 ■ symbolic / /sɪmˈbɒlɪk; NAmE sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/ containing symbols; being used as a symbol 使用象征的；作为象征的；象征性的◆The dove is symbolic of peace.鸽子是和平的象征。◆He shook his fist in a symbolic gesture of defiance.他做了一个象征性的挑战手势－挥了挥他的拳头。◆The new regulations are largely symbolic (= they will not have any real effect).新的规章制度基本上只是做做样子，没什么实际效用。▸ symbolically adverb ◆a symbolically significant gesture有象征意义的姿态■ representative (rather formal) typical of a particular group of people; containing or including examples of all the different types of people or things in a large group 典型的；有代表性的；能代表不同类别的◆The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women.杂志上纸片般瘦削的模特儿并不是大多数女人的样子。◆We interviewed a representative sample of teachers.我们采访了一些教师代表。OPP unrepresentative ⓘ Sth that is unrepresentative of sb/sth is not typical of a group of people or things and therefore not useful as a source of information about them. * unrepresentative指不典型的、没有代表性的，因此不能反映群体的情况◆an unrepresentative sample缺乏代表性的样品 ■ classic very typical as an example of sth, with all the features you would expect to find 典型的；有代表性的；具备所有特征的◆It was a classic example of poor communication.这是沟通不良的典型实例。◆She displayed the classic symptoms of depression.她表现出抑郁症的典型症状。ⓘ Example is by far the most frequent collocate of classic in this meaning. 表达此义时，classic最常与example搭配。■ archetypal /ˌɑːkiˈtaɪpl; NAmE ˌɑːrkiˈtaɪpl/ [usually before noun] (rather formal, written) having all the important qualities and characteristics that make sb/sth a typical example of a particular kind of person or thing 典型的◆The Beatles were the archetypal pop group.披头士乐队是典型的流行音乐乐队。◆It was the archetypal British suburb, built in the 1930s.这是典型的英国郊区，建于20世纪30年代。■ stereotypical /ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl/ / (often disapproving) typical of the fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality 模式化观念所认为的，老一套的，有刻板印象的（常与事实相悖）◆She did not conform to his stereotypical image of feminine behaviour.她的行事作风不符合他印象中的女性形象。■ quintessential / /ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/ / [only before noun] (formal) perfect as an example of sth 典型的；典范的◆He was the quintessential tough guy.他是典型的硬汉。▸ quintessentially adverb ◆a sense of humour that is quintessentially British典型的英国式幽默感 normal adjective normal ♦︎ ordinary ♦︎ average ♦︎ common ♦︎ typicalThese words all describe people, things or events that are not special or different. 这些词均表示普通的、平常的、一般的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be normal / common for sb to do sth / for sth to happen◆the normal / ordinary / average / common man◆a normal / an ordinary / the average person◆the normal / ordinary / common sort◆a normal / an ordinary / an average / a typical working day◆in the normal / ordinary course of events / business / things◆pretty / fairly normal / ordinary / average / typical◆quite normal / ordinary / typical■ normal what you would expect; happening in most cases 正常的；一般的◆Her temperature was normal.她体温正常。◆The help desk is available during normal office hours.在正常上班时间内咨询台可以提供服务。◆He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life.他应该能够过完全正常的生活。◆It's normal to feel tired after such a long journey.这样长途旅行之后感到疲劳是正常的。◆Life continued as normal.生活照常继续。◆The skin surface is resistant to infection under normal circumstances.一般情况下，皮肤表层对感染有抵抗力。OPP exceptional ⇨ special , strange , odd , weird ⇨ strange 1 ▸ normality /nɔːˈmæləti; NAmE nɔːrˈmæləti/ noun [uncountable] ◆They are hoping for a return to normality now that the war is over.既然战争结束了，他们希望一切都恢复常态。▸ normally adverb ◆The exercise normally takes twenty minutes.这项运动一般要花二十分钟。◆His heart is beating normally.他心跳正常。■ ordinary [usually before noun] not unusual or special in any way 普通的；平常的；一般的；平凡的◆We were an ordinary family.我们是普普通通的一家人。◆The images can be printed on ordinary paper.这些图像可以印在普通纸张上。◆It began as an ordinary sort of day.那一天开始时一如平常。◆This was no ordinary meeting.这次会议非同小可。◆ (BrE) He was not a nervous person in the ordinary way (= usually).一般而言，他不是个爱紧张的人。 OPP extraordinary ⇨ remarkable , special ⇨ special NOTE 辨析 Normal or ordinary?Something that is normal is as it should be or as you would expect. * normal指事物是本来该有的样子或你所期待的样子◆Her temperature was ordinary. ◆It's ordinary to feel tired after such a long journey. People or things that are abnormal are not as they should be. The word ordinary makes no comment about how things should be, only about how things are, whether you think this is good or bad. People or things that are extraordinary are special or unusual in some way and this also may be a good or a bad thing. * abnormal指人或事物不是本来该有的样子。ordinary这个词对事物应该是什么样子不作评论，只描述实际上是通常的样子，不管你觉得好还是不好。extraordinary指人或事物在某种程度上是特殊的、不一般的，可以是好，也可以是坏。 see also abnormal ⇨ abnormal , ordinary ⇨ average ■ average approximately the same as most others 正常的；普通的；一般的◆An entrance fee of £5 is about average.5英镑的入场费算是正常。◆The route is for walkers of average ability.这条路线适合能力一般的步行者。 see also average ⇨ average ■ common [only before noun] not unusual or special in any way; ordinary 普通的；平常的；平凡的◆I wanted a recording of the common cuckoo.我想要常见的布谷鸟叫声的录音。◆Oats were the staple food of the common people (= the majority of the population, who are not rich).燕麦是平民百姓的主食。◆In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal.在多数人的眼里她只不过是个普通的罪犯。◆Polite letters of rejection are a matter of common courtesy.写信婉言谢绝属于起码的礼貌。ⓘ Common has the same meaning as ordinary, but is mostly used in a fixed number of different ways. It describes animals or plants that are of the most usual type and not rare or unusual in any way * common与ordinary同义，但主要用于几种固定的用法。common可描述最常见的动物或植物，不稀罕，也不特别◆common gulls / frogs / ragwort常见的海鸥／青蛙／狗舌草it describes people who have no special rank or position 可描述无特殊头衔或职位的人◆common people / soldiers / criminals平民百姓；普通的士兵／罪犯and it describes good qualities of a sort or level that you expect most people to have. 可描述你期待多数人会有的好品质◆common courtesy / decency起码的礼貌／礼节 see also common sense ⇨ wisdom ■ typical happening in the usual way; showing what sth is usually like 一贯的；平常的◆Each woman was asked to describe a typical working day.每个女性被要求描述一下平常的工作日是什么样子的。◆Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?'通常的面试问题包括“你为什么要攻读法律？”或“你为什么选择这个学院？”OPP atypical ⇨ unusual ▸ typically adverb ◆The factory typically produces 500 cars a week.这家工厂通常每周生产500辆汽车。◆Typically, the contracts were for five years.合同的期限一般为五年。 |