"true to form" in Chinese (Simplified)
一如既往
Definition
这个表达表示某人像往常一样采取行动,尤其是指他以往的行为让人已经有所预期。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“True to form”多用于描述某人又出现了熟悉或典型的行为,带有轻微的批评或讽刺意味。常见用法是接人名或代词。用于强调一贯的(好或坏的)行为模式。
Examples
True to form, he forgot his homework again.
**一如既往**,他又忘记做作业了。
The dog, true to form, barked at the mailman.
狗**一如既往**地对邮递员叫。
True to form, she arrived early to the meeting.
**一如既往**,她提前到达了会议现场。
My computer crashed again, true to form.
我的电脑又崩溃了,**一如既往**。
True to form, he made everyone laugh at the party.
**一如既往**,他在派对上逗乐了所有人。
Jen forgot her umbrella, true to form, just as it started to rain.
Jen又忘带伞了,**一如既往**,就在下雨的时候。