typical a typical person or thing is a good example of that type of person or thing 典型的,有代表性的
With his camera around his neck, he looked like a typical tourist.
他脖子上挂着相机,一副典型的游客样子。
The windows are typical of houses built during this period.
这种窗户是这一时期所建房屋典型的窗户。
classic used to describe a very typical and very good example of something 经典的;典型的
It was a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease.
这是治疗反而比疾病本身更糟糕的典型例子。
a classic mistake
典型错误
nThe book is a classic example of great teamwork.
archetypal the archetypal person or thing is the most typical example of that kind of person or thing, and has all their most important qualities 典型的;最具代表性的
the archetypal English village
典型的英国村庄
Indiana Jones is the archetypal adventure hero.
印第安纳•琼斯是典型的冒险英雄。
quintessential used when you want to emphasize that someone or something is the very best example of something – used especially when you admire them very much 典范的,精华的〔尤指十分推崇的〕
the quintessential guide to New York
经典的纽约指南
Robert Plant is the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll singer.
罗伯特•普兰特是典型的摇滚歌手。
stereotypical having the characteristics that many people believe a particular type of person or thing has – used when you think these beliefs are not true 典型的〔指对人、事物等的固有观念,用于表示不认同〕
Hollywood films are full of stereotypical images of women as wives and mothers.
好莱坞影片充斥着女性为人妇为人母的典型形象。
He challenges stereotypical ideas about people with disabilities.
他质疑人们对残障人士模式化的看法。
representativecontaining the most common types of people or things that are found in something, and showing what it is usually like 有代表性的
a representative sample of college students
大学生的典型
characteristic very typical of a particular type of thing, or of someone’s character or usual behaviour 独有的;独特的
Each species of bird has its own characteristic song.
每一种鸟都有其独特的叫声。
What gives Paris its characteristic charm?
是什么赋予巴黎独有的魅力?
nHe played with his characteristic skill.
nthe characteristic symptoms of the disease
be the epitome of something to be the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing or of a particular quality 是某事物的典型
His house was thought to be the epitome of good taste.
typical of• It's typical of Craig not to notice my new dress.• This painting is fairly typical of his early work.
typical day• A 1926 survey showed 13,446 passengersarriving at Charing CrossStation between 7 and 10 a.m. on a typical day.• The thirtieth of June was a fairly typical day.• A typical day at the office.• In this chapter we are able to witness a typical day in its life.• A typical day includes offering information to dozens of tourists and picking up litter.• Some brandmanagersjoke that after a typical day on the job, they are too full to eatdinner at home.• Into a typical day they fit caring for their children, working in the house and working for a wage.