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commonly

UK //ˈkɒmənli//US //ˈkɑːmənli//

词源

源自中古英语 'commounli',由 common(普遍的)加副词后缀 -ly 构成,最终源于拉丁语 'communis'(共同的)。

adverb

❶ 表示某事经常发生或普遍存在,强调其普遍性或常规性。常用于描述习惯、现象或事物的常见状态。

“This plant is commonly found in tropical regions.”

(这种植物常见于热带地区。)

“He is commonly known as the father of modern physics.”

(他被普遍认为是现代物理学之父。)

同义词:frequently, usually, generally

常见短语

commonly known as — 表示某人或某物被广泛知晓的别名或俗称,用于介绍非正式但普遍使用的名称。

“The Eiffel Tower is commonly known as the symbol of Paris.”

(埃菲尔铁塔被普遍认为是巴黎的象征。)