Par for the Course
- exactly what one might expect
- if a type of behaviour, event,or situation is par for the course, it is not good but it is normal or as you would expect (Cambridge Dictionary)
- 正常的；意料之中的 (常用于形容不好的事物)
Par [pɑ:(r)]
n.标准;同等; 票面价值
adj.平均的，正常的; 票面的;
例句：
1, This all might look terrifying , but in reality it is pretty much par for the course .
所有这些可能看起来都很可怕，但是事实上这些基本都在意料之中。
2, My brother is very clumsy so it was par for the course when he bumped into the table and broke the vase .
我老弟啊总是笨手笨脚的，所以他撞到桌子并打破花瓶我一点也不奇怪。
3, It is par for the course that merchants will have many returns of unwanted products from unhappy customers after the holiday season . So shop smart . Never shop during the Christmas Shopping spree . Wait till January . You will get huges saving on most of the items .
购物旺季过后，会有很多客户不满意自己买到的商品，他们会将它们都退货给商家，这都很正常。所以购物要理智。一定不要在圣诞购物狂欢节下手。等到一月份。那样大部分的商品你都省上好大一笔。
4, My grandpa has never gotten much exercise . He also hasn't watched what he eats . Is it any surprise that lab tests show he's got a variety of health problems ? After not taking care of his body for so long , his poor condition is par for the course .
我爷爷从来不锻炼身体，也不注意饮食。化验结果发现，他身上一大堆毛病呢。这也就没有什么好奇怪了。常年不注意身体，结果当然会是这样。
5, China is gonna face much more gloomy export outlook for the United States
after Donald Trump takes office in January , which is however par for the course .
Donald Trump 一月上台后，中国商品出口美国前景将会更加惨淡，不过这一切都在意料之中。
6, Luna's just been promoted . With that comes more responsibilities . And of course , more overtime hours . But that's all par for the course .
Luna最近刚刚得到提升了。随之而来的是更多的责任，当然啦，还得经常加班。不过那都是很正常的。
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