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com.mon USUALHkBm7En, $5kB:7mEnadj-er, -est the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people普遍的,常见的It's very common to see daughters who dress just like their mothers.女儿们的穿着像母亲是很常见的。The surname "Smith"is very common in Britain.史密斯是英国人常见的姓氏。Common decency/courtesy is the basic level of politeness which you expect from a reasonable person.起码的礼节You didn't know that they were living together? But it's common knowledge (=something everyone knows).你不知道他们俩在同居吗?但这是众所周知的事了。How can anyone so privileged have any understanding of the common man (=ordinary people)?那些特权阶级怎么会理解平民老百姓呢?(Br infml) If something is described as common-or-garden it means it is ordinary and not unusual in any way.普通的,一般的It's a common-or-garden washing machine with just the basic functions but it works perfectly well.这是一种普通的只有基本功能的洗衣机,但它能很好地运转。If someone has the common touch it means they are able to deal naturally with and understand ordinary people.平易近人的本领He would be more successful at election campaigning if he didn't lack the common touch.要不是缺乏平易近人的能力,他会在竞选中取得更大的成功。If something is done for the common good it is done to help everyone.为共同利益而做的事In the long term a reorganization would be for the common good.从长远来看改组整顿是为大家好。The common cold is a slight illness which a lot of people catch causing a cough, sore throat and blocked nose.感冒Common law in England and most of the US is the legal system which has developed over a period of time from old customs and court decisions rather than laws made in Parliament.习惯法,不成文的法律A common-law wife/husband is someone who is not officially a wife or husband but is considered to be one because she or he has been living with their partner for a long time.非正式但已长期同居的妻子或丈夫,未办正式手续的妻子或丈夫Common sense is the basic level of practical knowledge and wisdom that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way.常识Don't touch that light switch with wet hands! Use your common sense.别用湿的手碰电灯开关!用用自己的常识吧。[COMMON-SENSICAL]
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