用作定语
▲～+n.
 Botswana is not a typical African country.博茨瓦纳并不是典型的非洲国家。
His father was a typical novelist of his time.他的父亲是那个时代的有代表性的小说家。
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
 The picture is typical of its kind.这幅画是这类绘画中的代表。
That sarcastic reply is typical of him.只有他才会那样挖苦地回答。
This wine is typical of the region.这种酒是本地区的特产。
▲It is/was+～+of sb+to-v
It is typical of him to take hard jobs.抢重活干就是他的特点。
It was typical of him to be so rude.他一向是非常粗暴无礼。

［派生词］ typicality n. 典型性；特征‖typically adv. 典型地
［同义词］   classic, model, normal, standard
［反义词］   irregular, untypical