| 词组 | normal |
| 释义 | normal AC /ˈnɔːməl $ ˈnɔːr-/ adjective usual, typical, or expectedadverbscompletely normal The test results came back, and everything was completely normal.perfectly normal (=completely normal) Her reaction to the news was perfectly normal.quite normal (=completely normal) Her room was untidy, but that was quite normal.fairly/pretty normal They were a pretty normal family.nounsa normal life All I want is to lead a happy normal life.a normal conversation You can’t have a normal conversation if you know you’re being recorded.a normal routine The arrival of Celia had disrupted his normal routine.a normal day/week On a normal day, Volker starts work at 7.30.a normal level/rate His blood pressure returned to a normal level.normal practice/procedure It is normal practice to appoint two or more directors.a normal process Getting wrinkles is considered to be part of the normal process of ageing.normal size/weight His legs had swollen to three times their normal size.the normal range/pattern Her weight was within the normal range.the normal time Alice woke at the normal time.verbsseem/look/appear normal Fred seemed quite normal and gave no impression of being angry.sound normal “Everything will be OK,” she said, trying to sound normal.consider sth normal In Britain, having a drink with your colleagues after work is considered normal.prepositionsnormal for sb/sth The weather is normal for the time of year. | Missing breakfast is quite normal for me.phrasesas normal (=used to emphasize that something happens very regularly) John and Liz were late, as normal.under normal circumstances Under normal circumstances, you would have to pay to go into the exhibition.in the normal way The results will be posted to you in the normal way.THESAURUS: normal ordinaryhouse | car | day | person | man | woman | citizen | family not special, unusual, or different from normal: They live in an ordinary three-bedroomed house. | It looks like an ordinary car, but it uses solar power. | It was just an ordinary day – nothing special happened. | The book is written in a way that ordinary people can easily understand. | We need someone who knows about the needs of ordinary citizens. regular especially AmEguy | size | coffee not special or unusual, or of the usual size or type: He’s just a regular guy. | I ordered a dozen regular-size cookies. | In Seattle, espresso is cheaper than regular coffee. averageheight | intelligence | price | cost around the usual level or amount: The robber was of average height and was wearing a black leather jacket. | The test showed that he was of above average intelligence. | The average price of a pint of milk has gone up. | The noise level was about average for this type of machine. standardpractice | way | method | size | equipment | terms | rate of tax normal – used about methods of doing something, or about the size, shape, features etc of products: It is standard practice to X-ray hand-baggage at airports (=used when talking about the usual system for doing something). | This method is still the standard way of making wine. | We stock shoes in all the standard sizes. | Airbags are standard equipment on all new cars (=they are part of the usual equipment). | The contract is subject to the standard terms and conditions. | The standard rate of tax has been reduced to 20p in the pound. routinecheck | inspection | examination | screening | maintenance | task | procedure used about things that are usually done, often as part of a regular system : The fault was discovered during a routine check of the plane. | The cancer was found during routine screening (=a check to see if someone has a disease or a medical condition). | The building is closed for routine maintenance. | His daughter helps him with routine tasks such as shopping and cooking. | This type of surgery is now a routine procedure. | The figures are updated every day on a routine basis (=as part of a regular system). everydaylife | world | experience | existence | conversation | language | speech | event | occurrence | affairs | problem | work | things | objects | clothes used about things that happen or that you use as part of normal life: The artist painted scenes from everyday life in his hometown. | As we all know from our everyday experience, there are too many cars on our roads. | The word “yeah” is often used in everyday conversation to mean “yes”. | She is good at making everyday events seem of interest to her reader. | Community support officers help people to deal with their everyday problems. | Take time to look at and enjoy simple everyday things. | Sally was still dressed in her everyday clothes. common used about birds and plants that are of the most usual type: Most people keep the common goldfish, but there are plenty of others. | The common daisy is a familiar sight in summer.Common is also used in the phrases the common people or the common man (=people who are not rich and powerful): Churchill had a great ability to communicate with the common people. conventionalengine | medicine | treatment | approach | way | method | view of the kind that is usually used, especially when you are comparing this with a different or special type: The new engine is more efficient than a conventional diesel engine. | People sometimes turn to alternative therapies when conventional medicine has failed. | The teaching methods they use are very different from the conventional approach. | His hypothesis challenged the conventional view that life started in the ocean.Conventional weapons are ones that are not nuclear, chemical, or biological: The aircraft is capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons. orthodoxmedicine | approach | way | view accepted by most people as being the right or usual way of doing something: Some illnesses cannot be treated using orthodox medicine. | The orthodox economic approach is to give companies as much freedom as possible. | In those days, the orthodox view was that the earth was only a few thousand years old. ANTONYMS → abnormal |
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