“典型的”常见的英文表达有 typical、characteristic、representative 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
typical:最为常用,强调符合某一类型或群体的普遍特征,常带有“具有代表性,但可能并不特别出众”的意味。例如:
This is a typical example of modern architecture.(这是现代建筑的一个典型例子。)
It's typical of him to be late.(他迟到是常有的事 。)
characteristic:侧重于描述事物独有的、标志性的特征,强调与其他事物的区别。例如:
The red leaves are characteristic of autumn.(红叶是秋天的典型特征。)
This behavior is characteristic of a child.(这种行为是孩子的典型表现。)
representative:更强调具有代表性,能代表某一类人或事物,突出其作为样本或典型的意义。例如:
This painting is representative of his early style.(这幅画代表了他早期的风格。)
The sample they took was representative of the whole batch.(他们采集的样本代表了整批货物。)