typical /ˈtipikəl/ adj. 1. 典型的，有代表性的：a typical example 典型例子；a typical character 典型人物 As a historian, he was most typical of the times in which he lived. 作为历史学家，他是他所处时代最有代表性的人物。2.特有的，独特的：This wine is typical of the region.这种酒是本地区的特产。It is typical of him to take hard jobs.= He is typical to take hard jobs. 抢重活干就是他的特点。