typical
典型的(代表整体共同特征,通过该例能看出整体)
characteristic
特征性的(某物独特的固有属性,强调「这一特定事物特有的标志性属性」)
The film offers a typical portrayal of the social tensions that defined life in that era.
这部电影呈现了那个时代社会矛盾的典型写照。
The painter's use of vivid contrasts and bold outlines is characteristic of his mature style.
画家对强烈对比和粗犷轮廓的运用是其成熟风格的特征性表现。