usual
usual — 形容詞
- usualpositive
- more usualcomparative
- most usualsuperlative
1. happening or used more often than any other option; the one that you would norma
通常的
最常發生或使用的
happening or used more often than any other option; the one that you would normally expect in a particular situation.
Linh took her usual seat by the window, next to the tall wooden bookshelf.
Linh 坐在窗邊的老位子上，旁邊是高高的木書架。
The usual check-in time at this hotel is three o'clock in the afternoon.
這家飯店通常的入住時間是下午三點。
the usual + noun for standard expected times
It was the usual August heat — hot, sticky, and impossible to escape.
又是八月那種慣有的炎熱——又悶又黏，讓人躲也躲不掉。
For breakfast, Ryo had his usual toast with eggs and a banana.
Ryo 早餐吃了跟往常一樣的吐司配蛋和一根香蕉。
Kemi found that the usual route to school was closed for road repairs.
Kemi 發現平常上學走的路因為道路施工而封閉了。
usual + noun for expected habitual things
- usual place
- usual way
- usual time
- usual procedure
- usual practice
- usual routine
- usual spot
- normal
interchangeable in most contexts; 'normal' feels slightly more about what is expected by a standard, while 'usual' focuses on frequency
- typical
emphasises that something represents a common example of its kind, not just the most frequent choice
- customary
more formal; suggests something done according to tradition or established practice
- ordinary
focuses on lack of special qualities rather than on frequency
- unusual
the direct opposite; something rare or surprising
- exceptional
implies something out of the ordinary, often with a positive connotation
文法句型
the usual + noun
it is usual for someone to do something
more usual than
用法筆記
Frequently placed before a noun. The pattern it is usual (for someone) to do something is common for describing typical behaviour. The comparative more usual and superlative most usual are acceptable in formal writing.
常見錯誤
as usual
idiomin the same way as what normally happens; used to comment that a situation is typical or expected.
照常；像往常一樣
Mira was the last one to arrive at the party, as usual, but she brought a big cake.
business as usual
idiomused to say that things continue to happen or operate in the normal way, despite a difficult or unusual situation.
一切如常；照常營業
After the heavy storm damaged the roof, the corner shop put up a sign that read 'business as usual'.
the usual suspects
idiomthe people who are typically expected to be present, involved, or responsible in a given situation; the group of people you would most likely expect.
常見的那群人；老面孔
At every team meeting, the usual suspects — Saira, Anthony, and Élise — are the first to offer their opinions.
as per usual
idiomin the way that is normal or typical; an informal variant of 'as usual'.
一如既往；照例
Nellie was chatting on her phone during the lecture, as per usual, while everyone else was taking notes.
as per normal/usual
idiomHappening in the same way that it always does.
一如往常
Maya arrived late to class, as per usual.
As per normal, Diego ordered coffee without sugar.
usual — 名詞
1. a drink, meal, or other item that someone regularly orders, especially at a bar,
老樣子
某人常點的飲料或餐點
a drink, meal, or other item that someone regularly orders, especially at a bar, café, or restaurant that they visit frequently.
The bartender saw Rachid walk in and started pouring his usual without being asked.
酒保看到 Rachid 走進來，不用問就開始倒他的老樣子。
possessive + usual as noun for habitual order
Christopher smiled at the waiter and said, "I'll have the usual, please."
Christopher 對服務生笑了笑說：「麻煩跟以前一樣。」
What is your usual at this café — the flat white or the matcha latte?
你在這家咖啡廳都點什麼——白咖啡還是抹茶拿鐵？
What is your usual? question structure
Defne greeted the barista and asked for her usual, a small pot of black tea.
Defne 跟咖啡師打了招呼，點了她每次來都喝的紅茶。
- have the usual
- my usual
- the usual
- the usual please
文法句型
the / my / his / her + usual
have the usual
用法筆記
Only used in the singular. The definite article 'the' or a possessive determiner (my, his, her, your) is always required. This sense is extremely common in bars, cafés, and restaurants in informal spoken English.