1 ADJ-GRADED 典型的;有代表性的 You use typical to describe someone or something that shows the most usual characteristics of a particular type of person or thing, and is therefore a good example of that type. 典型的;有代表性的
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Cheney is everyone's image of a typical cop: a big white guy, six foot, 220 pounds.
切尼是每个人心目中典型的警察形象：大块头白人，6 英尺高，220磅重。
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Carole goes in for such typical schoolgirl pastimes as horse-riding and watching old films…
卡萝尔喜欢一些女生常玩的娱乐活动，例如骑马、看老电影等。
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Horrigan was typical of the new-generation executive Sticht had brought into the company.
霍里根是施蒂希特引入公司的新一代主管的典型代表。
SYN archetypal, standard, model, normal
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 特有的;独特的;显示特性的 If a particular action or feature is typical of someone or something, it shows their usual qualities or characteristics. 特有的;独特的;显示特性的
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This reluctance to move towards a democratic state is typical of totalitarian regimes. [+ of]
不愿朝民主制国家迈进是极权主义政权的特性。
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This is not typical of Chinese, but is a feature of the Thai language…
这不是汉语所特有的，而是泰语的一个特征。
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With typical energy he found new journalistic outlets.
他凭着自己特有的干劲找到了新的新闻渠道。
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] (表示批评或抱怨)果不其然的，不出所料的，一贯如此的 If you say that something is typical of a person, situation, or thing, you are criticizing them or complaining about them and saying that they are just as bad or disappointing as you expected them to be. (表示批评或抱怨)果不其然的，不出所料的，一贯如此的 [feelings]
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She threw her hands into the air. 'That is just typical of you, isn't it?' [+ of]
她挥舞着双手说，“只有你才干得出来，不是吗？”
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'Typical!' Hattie slammed down the receiver. 'Absolutely typical!'
“果不其然！”哈蒂重重摔下听筒。“真是果不其然啊！”
SYN characteristic, in keeping, in character, true to type
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