单词 | common |
释义 | common UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] adjective USUAL 寻常的 ESSENTIAL ■the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people 常见的;经常的;普遍的;普通的;平常的 •It's quite common to see couples who dress alike.夫妻衣著相似是司空见惯的事情。 •The surname 'Smith' is very common in Britain.“史密斯”是英国很常见的姓氏。 common courtesy/decency ■the basic level of politeness which you expect from someone 基本的礼节 common knowledge ■a fact that everyone knows 常识;众所周知的事 •[+ that Common Learner Errors common or ordinary?Warning: common is used disapprovingly to talk about people and things that are from a low social class.To say that people or things are not different, special or unexpected in any way, don't use 'common', use ordinary :✗ The programme shows how common Romanians live today.The programme shows how ordinary Romanians live today. UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] adjective SHARED 共有的 IMPROVER ■belonging to or shared by two or more people or things 共同的;共有的 •a common goal/interest共同的目标/兴趣 •English has some features common to ⇒ See also common groundfor the common good ■If something is done for the common good, it is done to help everyone. 为了公众的利益 make common cause with sb formal ■to act together with someone in order to achieve something 为共同的事业与(某人)合作 •Environment protesters have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway being built.环境抗议者与当地人联合起来共同阻止修建高速公路。 UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] adjective LOW CLASS 低等级 disapproving ■typical of a low social class 低级的;粗俗的 •My mum thinks dyed blonde hair is a bit common.我妈妈认为染出来的金发有点俗气。 UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] adjective the common man ■ordinary people 平民百姓,普通人,凡人 •How can anyone so privileged have any understanding of the common man?享受如此特权的人怎么会理解平民老百姓呢? UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] adjective the common touch ■the ability of an important or rich person to communicate well with and understand ordinary people (重要人物或有钱人的)平易近人的个性,亲民作风 •It was always said of the Princess that she had the common touch and that was why she was so well loved by the people.人人都说王妃平易近人,也正是因为这一点她才会如此深受民众的爱戴。 UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] noun LAND 土地 countable (US also commons) ■an area of grass which everyone is allowed to use, usually in or near a village (通常在村子里或附近的)公地,共用草地 UK ['kɒm.ən] US ['kɑ:.mən] noun SHARED 共有的 have sth in common ■to share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something 有相同(兴趣、经历或特点) •We don't really have much in common.我们其实没有多少共同之处。 in common with sb/sth ■in the same way as someone or something 与…一样 •In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.与许多母亲一样,她觉得家庭与工作难以兼顾。 |
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