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源自拉丁语 'plebeius'(属于平民的),由 'plebs'(平民)派生,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指古罗马社会中非贵族阶层的普通公民,后泛指社会中的平民或普通百姓,常带有与上层阶级对比的意味。
“In ancient Rome, plebeians struggled for equal rights with the patricians.”
(在古罗马,平民为争取与贵族平等的权利而斗争。)
“The museum exhibit showcases artifacts used by plebeians in daily life.”
(博物馆展览展示了平民日常生活中使用的器物。)
❶ 形容与平民相关的特质,或指缺乏精致品味的事物,可能含贬义暗示粗俗、平庸。
“The critic dismissed the artwork as plebeian in taste.”
(评论家认为这件艺术品品味庸俗而不予置评。)
“His plebeian origins made him unpopular among the nobility.”
(他的平民出身使他在贵族中不受欢迎。)
plebeian tastes — 指大众化或缺乏高雅格调的品味偏好,可能带有轻微贬义。
“His love for fast food and reality TV revealed his plebeian tastes.”
(他对快餐和真人秀的热爱暴露了其大众化的品味。)