它用于说明主语(某事物/行为/特征)是某个群体、类别或个体的典型表现,强调“主语属于某类事物的固有属性”。
主语(通常是特征、行为、事物) + be typical of + 宾语(所属的群体/类别/个体)
即:Sth. / Sb.’s behavior / A feature be typical of sb./sth.
描述个体特征:
His laziness is typical of a teenager who hates homework.
(他的懒惰是讨厌做作业的青少年的典型特征。)
描述事物属性:
The rainy, mild weather is typical of the UK in spring.
(多雨、温和的天气是英国春天的典型特征。)
描述群体特质:
Her generosity is typical of people from her hometown.
(她的慷慨是她家乡人的典型特质。)
否定形式(表示“不典型”):
Being rude isn’t typical of her—she’s usually very polite.
(粗鲁不是她的风格——她通常很有礼貌。)
"be typical of":强调“主语是某类事物的典型”(主语属于宾语的特征);
e.g. Rebelling is typical of teenagers.(叛逆是青少年的典型特征。)
"typical for":强调“对某类人/事来说是典型的”(突出“对象的普遍性”);
e.g. It’s typical for teenagers to rebel.(青少年叛逆是很典型的。)
"be typical of" 本质是“特征归属于某类”的表达,核心是用“典型性”连接主语和宾语。掌握它的关键是理解:主语是宾语的“典型代表”。
通过多举例子(比如结合日常场景:天气、性格、行为),能更快熟练运用~