common
/'kɒmən; `kɑmən/
adj
1 usual or familiar; happening or found often and in many places 普通的; 通常的; 常见的
*a common flower, sight, event 普通的花、风景、事件
* the common cold 感冒
* Is this word in common use? ie Is it commonly used? 这个词常用吗?
* Robbery is not common in this area. 这个地区劫案不常见.
* Pine trees are common throughout the world. 松树在世界各处都很常见. Cf 参看 uncommon.
2 [attrib 作定语] ~ (to sb/sth) shared by, belonging to, done by or affecting two or more people, or most of a group or society 共有的; 共同做的; 共同受到的
*common property, ownership 共有的财产、所有权
* We share a common purpose. 我们有共同的目标.
* He and I have a common interest
*we both collect stamps. 我和他有共同的爱好, 我们都集邮.
* He is French, she is German, but they have English as a common language, ie they can both speak English. 他是法国人, 她是德国人, 但他们以英语作为共同的语言.
* measures taken for the common good, ie for the benefit of everyone 为了共同的利益而采取的措施
* A fruity quality is common to all wine made from this grape. 用这种葡萄酿制的所有的葡萄酒有共同的醇味.
3 [attrib 作定语] without special rank or quality; ordinary 一般的, 平常的(没有特殊的级别或特性)
*He's not an officer, but a common soldier. 他不是军官而是普通士兵.
* the common people, ie the average citizens of a country 老百姓
* common salt 食盐.
4 (infml derog 口, 贬) (of people, their behaviour and belongings) (typical) of the lower classes of society, showing a lack of taste and refinement; vulgar (指人、其行为及所有物)(典型的)下层社会的, 低级趣味的, 庸俗的, 粗俗的
*common manners, accents, clothes 粗鄙的举止、口音、衣物
* She's so common, shouting like that so all the neighbours can hear! 她非常粗俗, 大喊大叫, 周围的人都能听到!
5 (mathematics 数) belonging to two or more quantities 公共的
*a common denominator/factor/multiple 公分母[公因子/公倍数].
6 (idm 习语) be common/public knowledge => knowledge. (as) ,common as `dirt/`muck (infml derog 口, 贬) (of people) very common1(4) (指人)极庸俗的. ,common or `garden ordinary; not unusual 平常的; 普通的
*It isn't a rare bird, just a common or garden sparrow. 那不是稀有的鸟, 只不过是普通的麻雀. the ,common `touch ability (esp of sb of high rank) to deal with and talk to ordinary people in a friendly way and without condescension 平易近人的美德(尤指居高位的)
*A politician needs the common touch. 政治家需要有平易近人的美德. ,make common `cause (with sb) (fml 文) unite to pursue a shared objective 联合起来追求共同的目标
*The rebel factions made common cause (with each other) to overthrow the regime. 各造反派(彼此)联合起来共同推翻政府.
/'kɒmən; `kɑmən/
n
1 area of unfenced grassland which anyone may use, usu in or near a village 公地(无篱笆墙的公用草地, 通常在村内或村子附近)
*Saturday afternoon cricket on the village common. 星期六下午在村子空地上举行的板球赛. Cf 参看 common land (common1).
2 (idm 习语) have sth in common (with sb/sth) share interests, characteristics, etc 有共同的利益、特点等
*Jane and I have nothing in common. 简和我毫无共同之处.
* I have nothing in common with Jane. 我和简毫无共同之处. in common for or by all of a group 共同(的); 共有(的); 共用(的)
*land owned in common by the residents 居民公有的土地. in common with sb/sth together with sb/sth; like sb/sth 与某人[某事物]一起; 像某人[某事物]一样
*In common with many others, she applied for a training place. 她已和许多人一起申请参加训练.
/'kɒmən; `kɑmən/
adj
1 usual or familiar; happening or found often and in many places 普通的; 通常的; 常见的
*a common flower, sight, event 普通的花、风景、事件
* the common cold 感冒
* Is this word in common use? ie Is it commonly used? 这个词常用吗?
* Robbery is not common in this area. 这个地区劫案不常见.
* Pine trees are common throughout the world. 松树在世界各处都很常见. Cf 参看 uncommon.
2 [attrib 作定语] ~ (to sb/sth) shared by, belonging to, done by or affecting two or more people, or most of a group or society 共有的; 共同做的; 共同受到的
*common property, ownership 共有的财产、所有权
* We share a common purpose. 我们有共同的目标.
* He and I have a common interest
*we both collect stamps. 我和他有共同的爱好, 我们都集邮.
* He is French, she is German, but they have English as a common language, ie they can both speak English. 他是法国人, 她是德国人, 但他们以英语作为共同的语言.
* measures taken for the common good, ie for the benefit of everyone 为了共同的利益而采取的措施
* A fruity quality is common to all wine made from this grape. 用这种葡萄酿制的所有的葡萄酒有共同的醇味.
3 [attrib 作定语] without special rank or quality; ordinary 一般的, 平常的(没有特殊的级别或特性)
*He's not an officer, but a common soldier. 他不是军官而是普通士兵.
* the common people, ie the average citizens of a country 老百姓
* common salt 食盐.
4 (infml derog 口, 贬) (of people, their behaviour and belongings) (typical) of the lower classes of society, showing a lack of taste and refinement; vulgar (指人、其行为及所有物)(典型的)下层社会的, 低级趣味的, 庸俗的, 粗俗的
*common manners, accents, clothes 粗鄙的举止、口音、衣物
* She's so common, shouting like that so all the neighbours can hear! 她非常粗俗, 大喊大叫, 周围的人都能听到!
5 (mathematics 数) belonging to two or more quantities 公共的
*a common denominator/factor/multiple 公分母[公因子/公倍数].
6 (idm 习语) be common/public knowledge => knowledge. (as) ,common as `dirt/`muck (infml derog 口, 贬) (of people) very common1(4) (指人)极庸俗的. ,common or `garden ordinary; not unusual 平常的; 普通的
*It isn't a rare bird, just a common or garden sparrow. 那不是稀有的鸟, 只不过是普通的麻雀. the ,common `touch ability (esp of sb of high rank) to deal with and talk to ordinary people in a friendly way and without condescension 平易近人的美德(尤指居高位的)
*A politician needs the common touch. 政治家需要有平易近人的美德. ,make common `cause (with sb) (fml 文) unite to pursue a shared objective 联合起来追求共同的目标
*The rebel factions made common cause (with each other) to overthrow the regime. 各造反派(彼此)联合起来共同推翻政府.