the usualspoken a) used for talking about something that usually happens, is usually done etc 惯常发生的事,老样子 ‘What was he going on about this time?’ ‘Oh, the usual.’ “这回他又在唠叨什么?” “哦,还是那些事情。”
b) the drink that you usually have, especially in a particular bar 〔尤指在某一酒吧内〕常喝的饮料 A pint of the usual please, Paul. 按老规矩给我来一品脱,保罗。
the usual• I'll have the usual, Frank.
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