typical
['tɪp.ɪ.kəl] adjective
IMPROVER
■showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things 典型的，有代表性的•I must look like the typical tourist with my shorts and my camera.穿着短裤，带著相机，我看上去一定像个典型游客。 •This sort of hot and spicy food is very typical of the food in the south of the country.这种辛辣食品是该国南部具代表性的食物。 •Typical symptoms would include severe headaches, vomiting and dizziness.典型的症状包括剧烈的头痛、呕吐和眩晕。 IMPROVER disapproving
■showing all the bad characteristics that you expect from someone or something, often in a way that is annoying （不良品质等）特有的，一向如此的，不出所料的•It's just typical of Ian to spend all that money on the equipment and then lose interest half way through the course.伊恩就是这种人，先把所有钱花在买装备上，中途又失去兴趣。 •"He phoned in at the last minute to say he wasn't coming." "Typical!"“他在最后时刻打电话说不来了。”“他老是这样！” |