C2 adverb 中性

normally

/ˈnɔːrməli/

Describes actions or states that occur in a regular, standard, or expected manner under typical conditions. In academic and statistical contexts, it specifically refers to a distribution where data points cluster symmetrically around a central mean.

例句

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1

I normally take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

I usually take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

2

Under standard operating procedures, all sensitive documents are normally archived after three years.

According to official rules, sensitive documents are usually archived after three years.

3

I don't normally drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

I don't usually drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

词族

名词
normality
Verb
normalize
副词
normally
形容词
normal
相关
normalization
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Norm'. A 'Norm' is a rule or a social standard. To do something 'normally' is to follow the 'Norm'.

快速测验

In a large population, height is _____ distributed, meaning most people are of average height.

正确!

正确答案是: normally

例句

1

I normally take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

everyday

I usually take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

2

Under standard operating procedures, all sensitive documents are normally archived after three years.

formal

According to official rules, sensitive documents are usually archived after three years.

3

I don't normally drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

informal

I don't usually drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

4

The error terms in the regression model are assumed to be normally distributed with a mean of zero.

academic

The errors in the model are expected to follow a symmetrical bell curve around zero.

5

Our quarterly reviews are normally scheduled for the first Monday of the month.

business

Our quarterly reviews are typically set for the first Monday of the month.

词族

名词
normality
Verb
normalize
副词
normally
形容词
normal
相关
normalization

常见搭配

normally distributed arranged in a bell curve
behave normally to act in an expected way
function normally to operate as intended
normally aspirated an engine without a turbocharger
occur normally to happen in a standard way

常用短语

normally speaking

in a typical situation

as is normally the case

as it usually happens

back to functioning normally

returned to its standard state

容易混淆的词

normally vs usually

'Usually' refers primarily to frequency, while 'normally' implies adherence to a standard or a 'norm'.

normally vs commonly

'Commonly' suggests something is done by many people, whereas 'normally' suggests something is the expected state.

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使用说明

In academic writing, use 'normally' to describe data distributions (the bell curve) or the expected behavior of a system. As a sentence adverb, it often appears at the beginning of a sentence to set the baseline for what follows.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes place 'normally' after the main verb (e.g., 'I eat normally breakfast') instead of before it or between the auxiliary and the main verb ('I normally eat' or 'I would normally eat').

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Norm'. A 'Norm' is a rule or a social standard. To do something 'normally' is to follow the 'Norm'.

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词源

Derived from the Latin 'normalis', meaning 'made according to a carpenter's square,' implying straightness and adherence to a pattern.

语法模式

Adverb of frequency: usually precedes the main verb. Sentence adverb: can modify an entire clause from the initial position. Statistical descriptor: used to modify the participle 'distributed'.
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文化背景

In Western scientific and statistical contexts, 'normally' is intrinsically linked to the Gaussian (bell) curve, which is the foundational assumption for many social and physical measurements.

快速测验

In a large population, height is _____ distributed, meaning most people are of average height.

正确!

正确答案是: normally

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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