形容词通常的，常有的，常见的; 平常的，普通的; 平时的，平日的; 一向的，老是那一套的
1. as usual : 照常, 照例；
形容词
1. He said all the usual things.
他讲的都是老一套。
2. It is below the usual size.
它不足一般尺寸。
3. usual的意思
3. He arrived late as usual.
他照常迟到。
4. He came home later than usual.
他回家比平时迟。
5. Tea is considered to be the usual drink of British people.
茶被认为是英国人的日常饮料。
Turning in-(上床睡觉)
A：I guess I'll turn in, Bob. It's been a long day.
我想我要上床了，鲍勃。今天很累了。
B：I've got a chapter to read for tomorrow, so I'll be up for a while yet.I'll turn off thd heat and lock thd door before I go to bed.
我还有一章要读完，这是明天的功课，所以我要等一会儿再睡。 在我上床以前我会关掉暖气和锁上门的。
A：Okay. What time are you getting up tomorrow?
好的。明天你几点起床？
B：Oh, the usual time. No, wait a minute.Make sure I'm up before you go to work, will you? I've got a quiz at ten. It wouldn't hurt to read over my notes.
啊，老样子。不，等一等。记住，我要在你上班之前起来，好吗？十点钟我有一个小型考试。最好能再读一遍我的笔记。
A：I'll try, but when seven o'clock comes around, don't forget you asked me to wake you.
我尽量做到，不过到七点钟时别忘了是你要我叫醒你的。
B：Good night, Joe.
晚安，乔。
进出口贸易
A：Good morning, Jacques. Nice talking to you again.How’s the weather in your part of the world?
早上好，Jacques，很高兴又和你谈话。你们那儿的天气怎么样？
B：Couldn’t be better, Rocky.Sunny, 29°, light breeze...
再好不过了，Rocky。晴朗，29度，微风……
A：Stop! I can’t take any more.So, what can I do for you, Jacques?
别说了！我受不了了。我能为你做什么吗，
B：I need a couple of your SB2000 speedboats to rent to guests. Can you give me a price quote?
我需要两只你们生产的SB2000快艇租给游客。你能给我个报价吗？
A：Let’s see... Uh, the list price is $6,500 U.S. You’re a valued customer, so I’ll give you a 10% discount.
让我想想……呃，报价单上是6,500美元。您是我们的一个重要客户，我会给你10%的折扣。
B：That’s very reasonable. Do you have them in stock?
那很合理。你们有现货吗？
usual的反义词
A：Sure do! We set up new inventory controls last year, so we don’t have many backlogs any more.
当然有！我们去年建立了新的存货控制系统，所以我们不再有很多的积压订单。
B：That’s good. The tourist season is just around the corner, so I need them pretty quick. What’s the earliest shipping date you can manage?
那很好。旅游旺季就要到了，所以我很快就需要它们。您最早的发货日期是什么时候？
A：They can be ready for shipment in 2-3 weeks.
可以在2-3周内准备好装船。
B：Perfect.What’s the total CIF price, Rocky?
棒极了。到岸价格是多少，Rocky？
A：Hang on ... The price will be $15,230 U.S. to your usual port. Do we have a deal?
稍等……价格是15,230美元，到原先的港口。成交吗？
B：You bet! Send me a fax with all the information, and I’ll send you my order right away. I’ll pay by irrevocable letter of credit, as usual. Same terms as always?
当然！给我发一份所有相关信息的传真，我会立即下订单。我会按惯例以不可撤销信用单方式付款。按照一惯的条款吗？
A：Of course.
当然。
B：Great! Nice doing business with you again, Rocky. Bye for now, and say hello to the family for me.
好极了！很高兴再次和你做生意，Rocky。那再见了，带我问你家人好。
A：Will do, and the same goes for me. Bye, Jacques.
我会的，也带我问侯你家人。再见，Jacques.
1. 平常的：indirect 间接的 | usual 平常的 | unusual 不平常的
1. 通常的；寻常的；惯常的
Usual is used to describe what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation.
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e.g. It is a neighborhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems...
这是个为各种内城常见问题所困扰的社区。
e.g. She''s smiling her usual friendly smile...
她脸上挂着她一贯的微笑。
2. 像平常一样；照例
You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
e.g. As usual there will be the local and regional elections on June the twelfth...
照例，6月12日将会进行地方及区域选举。
e.g. The front pages are, as usual, a mixture of domestic and foreign news.
像平常一样，头版上刊登着国内外新闻。
3. （尤指其他事情有变化时）照常
If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed.
e.g. When somebody died everything went on as usual, as if it had never happened...
就算有人死了一切也都照常进行，好像什么事都没发生过。
e.g. With medication, life at home goes on as usual.
接受药物治疗后，家里的生活还能一切如常。
4. business as usual -> see business
adj
1. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
e.g. grew the usual vegetables
the usual summer heat
came at the usual time
the child''s usual bedtime
2. commonly encountered
e.g. a common (or familiar) complaint
the usual greeting
Synonym: common