How do you use "Par for the course" in a sentence?

Technical problems are par for the course with new software. Long hours are par for the course in this industry. That kind of behavior is par for the course with him.

Par for the course

Q: What does "Par for the course" mean?

Normal or expected; typical for the situation. From golf—par is the expected number of strokes. Something 'par for the course' is just what you'd expect.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: Normal or expected; typical for the situation.

正常的，预料之中的，典型的。

Normal o esperado; típico de la situación.

普通のこと、予想通りのこと、よくあること。

보통의, 예상대로인, 흔히 있는 일.

From golf—par is the expected number of strokes. Something 'par for the course' is just what you'd expect.

源自高尔夫——标准杆是预期的击球数。'par for the course'意味着正如预期。

Del golf—par es el número esperado de golpes. Algo 'par for the course' es justo lo que esperarías.

ゴルフ由来の表現。パーは予想される打数。「par for the course」は予想通りのことという意味。

골프에서 유래—파는 예상되는 타수. 'par for the course'는 예상한 대로라는 뜻이다.

直訳: Standard golf score

例文

Technical problems are par for the course with new software.
新软件出现技术问题是正常的
Los problemas técnicos son de esperar con software nuevo
新しいソフトウェアの技術的問題はよくあることだ
새 소프트웨어의 기술적 문제는 흔히 있는 일이다.
Long hours are par for the course in this industry.
长时间工作在这个行业是常态
Las largas jornadas son lo normal en esta industria
この業界では長時間労働は当たり前だ
이 업계에서 긴 근무 시간은 당연한 거다.
That kind of behavior is par for the course with him.
他那种行为是意料之中的
Ese tipo de comportamiento es típico de él
彼にとってそういう行動はいつものことだ
그에게 그런 행동은 늘 있는 일이다.

発音

/pɑː fə ðə kɔːs/

使い方ガイド

場面: expectations, normal, typical

トーン: resigned, accepting

✓ 正しい言い方

Par for the course.
意料之中的事
Lo normal
いつものことだ
흔히 있는 일이다.
That's par for the course.
那很正常
Eso es lo habitual
それは想定内だよ
그건 당연한 거야.
Pretty par for the course.
差不多是意料之中
Bastante habitual
だいたいいつも通りだ
꽤 흔한 일이다.

✗ 間違った言い方

Normal
Normal（正常）
Normal（normal）
Normal（普通）
보통의
Expected
Expected（预期的）
Expected（esperado）
Expected（予想通り）
예상대로

よくある間違い

Golf origin
Often has slightly negative connotation

起源と歴史

From golf—par is the standard expected score for a hole or course.

語源: Golf slang, early 20th century

初出: Early 1900s

文化的背景

Era: Early 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Golf; Everyday speech

Regional notes: Universal English golf metaphor.

バリエーション

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