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common

UK //ˈkɒm.ən//US //ˈkɑː.mən//

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。)

同义词:ordinary, usual, shared, general, frequent

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。)

同义词:green, park, public space

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。)