nor‧mal 1 S1 W1 AC / nɔm ə l $ nɔr- / 形容词
1 usual, typical, or expected :
A normal working week is 40 hours.
it is normal (for somebody) to do something
It’s normal to feel nervous before an exam.
quite/perfectly etc normal
Her room was untidy, but that was quite normal.
She was assessed in the normal way , and placed on the waiting list.
All I want is to lead a normal life .
2 someone who is normal is mentally and physically healthy and does not behave strangely 反义词 abnormal :
He seems a perfectly normal little boy.
They can’t be normal to do something like that.
COLLOCATIONS
副词
completely 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 ) He sounded quite normal when he phoned.
fairly/pretty normal His family all seem pretty normal.
名词
a normal life All I want is to lead a happy, normal life.
短语
as normal (= used to emphasize that something happens very regularly ) John and Liz were late as normal.
in/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 usual, typical, and as you would expect it to be : Is this cold weather normal for the time of year? | It had been another normal working day in the office.
ordinary ( also regular especially American English ) not special, unusual, or different from normal : They lived in an ordinary three-bedroomed house. | It looks like an ordinary car, but it uses solar power. | Would you like a regular salad or a Caesar salad? | I just want an ordinary bicycle, not a mountain bike.
average [仅用于名词前] around the usual level or amount : She is of average height . | He is of above average intelligence . | The average price of a pint of milk has gone up.
standard normal – used about methods of doing something, or about the size, shape, features etc of products : It’s standard practice to X-ray hand-baggage at most airports. | We stock shoes in all the standard sizes.
routine used about things that are done regularly as part of a series of things : The fault was discovered during a routine check of the plane. | routine tasks such as shopping and cooking
everyday [仅用于名词前] used about things that happen or that you use as part of normal life : He painted scenes of everyday life in France. | Sally was still dressed in her everyday clothes.
common used about birds and plants that are of the most usual type, and in the 短语 the common people (= people who are not rich and powerful ) : the common goldfish | an alliance between the aristocracy and the common people
conventional [仅用于名词前] of the kind that is usually used – used when comparing this with a different or special type : The engine is more efficient than a conventional diesel engine. | the drugs used in conventional medicine | conventional weapons (= not nuclear, chemical, or biological ) | conventional ovens and microwaves