
common
词源
源自拉丁语 'communis',意为'公共的,共享的',通过古法语 'comun' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指普遍存在或经常发生的,形容大多数人都会遇到或熟悉的事物或情况。
“It's common for people to feel nervous before a job interview.”
(人们在面试前感到紧张是很常见的。)
“Cold weather is common in this region during winter.”
(这个地区冬天寒冷天气很普遍。)
❶ 指共享的或共有的,形容多人或群体共同拥有或使用的事物。
“We share a common interest in photography.”
(我们对摄影有着共同的兴趣。)
“The two countries have a common border.”
(这两个国家有共同的边界。)
noun
❶ 指公共用地或公共区域,特指村庄或城镇中供公众使用的开放空间。
“Children were playing on the village common.”
(孩子们在村庄的公共草地上玩耍。)
“The town common is used for public events and festivals.”
(镇上的公共场地用于举办公共活动和节日庆典。)
常见短语
common sense — 指人们普遍认同的合理判断或基本常识,不需要专门学习就能理解的道理。
“It's common sense to look both ways before crossing the street.”
(过马路前要左右看是常识。)
in common — 表示有共同点或共享某些特征,用于描述人或事物之间的相似之处。
“The two sisters have a lot in common, including their love for music.”
(这对姐妹有很多共同点,包括她们对音乐的热爱。)
common knowledge — 指大多数人都知道的事实或信息,被认为是普遍知晓的常识。
“It's common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health.”
(吸烟有害健康是众所周知的常识。)