par for the course
Slang Term
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Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: normal or expected
正常的、意料之中的
Normal o esperable.
普通のこと、予想通り
보통인 것, 예상대로인 것
Something that is typical and should be expected. From golf where par is the expected number of strokes.
典型的、在预期之内的事情。源自高尔夫球中 par 代表预期的击球数。
Algo que es típico y debería esperarse. Proviene del golf, donde el par es el número esperado de golpes.
典型的で予想されるべきこと。ゴルフで par が想定される打数であることに由来。
전형적이고 예상 가능한 것. 골프에서 파(par)가 예상 타수인 것에서 유래.
Examples
- Delays are par for the course with this builder. 这个施工队延期是家常便饭。Los retrasos son lo normal con este constructor.この業者の遅延はいつものことだ。이 시공업자의 지연은 늘 있는 일이다.
- Long hours are par for the course in investment banking. 加班在投行是常态。Las jornadas largas son lo habitual en banca de inversión.投資銀行では長時間労働は当たり前だ。투자은행에서 장시간 근무는 당연한 일이다.
- His rudeness was par for the course. 他的粗鲁不足为奇。Su grosería era lo de siempre.彼の無礼さはいつも通りだった。그의 무례함은 늘 그런 식이었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, resigned
Tone: accepting
✓ Do Say
- Describe typical outcomes描述常见的结果Describir resultados típicosよくある結果を表現する전형적인 결과를 설명할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For unusual situations不用于不寻常的情况No se usa para situaciones inusuales異常な状況には使わない비정상적인 상황에 대해
Origin & History
From golf - par is the expected number of strokes for a hole or course. Achieving par is average, neither good nor bad.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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