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commonadjective(USUAL)B1the same in a lot ofplacesor for a lot ofpeople: 常见的；经常的；普遍的；普通的；平常的 It'squitecommon toseecoupleswhodressalike.夫妻穿着相似是司空见惯的事儿。 "Smith" is a very commonnameinBritain.“史密斯”是英国很常见的姓氏。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and exampleshappening or seen often - commonWorking from home has become increasingly common.
- rifeViolence was rife throughout the city.
- commonplaceEarthquakes are a commonplace occurrence in California.
- be two/ten a pennyUKGood designers are two a penny, but great designers are worth their weight in gold.
- be a dime a dozenUSThose cheap little metal cars are a dime a dozen. You can get them anywhere.
See more results » common courtesy/decency thebasiclevelofpolitenessthat youexpectfrom someone: 基本的礼节Hiscommunicationswerecharacterizedby alackof commoncourtesy. common knowledge B2afactthat everyoneknows: 常识；众所周知的事 [+ that]It's commonknowledgethat theylivetogether.他们住在一起，这事儿尽人皆知。 - Oilspillsare common, as is thedumpingoftoxicindustrialwastes.
- It's commonpracticein theStatestotipthehairdresser.
- In the past, bear-baiting was a commonformofentertainmentinBritain.
- Thisdiseaseis fourtimesmore common inboysthan ingirls.
- One commoncauseofhomelessnessisseparationordivorce.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesPlain and ordinary - as it comesidiom
- austere
- austerely
- austerity
- average Joe
- generalized
- homeliness
- homely
- homespun
- homey
- rife
- run-of-the-mill
- severe
- severely
- simple
- unmounted
- unoriginal
- unostentatiously
- unremarkable
- well trodden
See more results » commonadjective(SHARED)B1belongingto orsharedby two or morepeople, or things: 共同的；共有的 a commongoal/interest共同的目标／兴趣 Englishhas somefeaturescommontomanylanguages.英语的一些特点是许多语言所共有的。 for the common good If something is done for the common good, it is done tohelpeveryone: 为了公众的利益We have to useourfreedomsfor the common goodratherthanourownselfishinterests. make common cause withsomeoneformal toacttogether with someone inordertoachievesomething: 为共同的事业与…合作Environmentalprotestershave made commoncausewithlocalpeopletostopthemotorwaybeingbuilt.环境抗议者与当地人联合起来共同阻止修建高速公路。 - The twocountriescombinedagainsttheircommonenemy.
- Herlatestfilm, by commonconsent, is herbestyet.
- Englishis defactothe commonlanguageof much of theworldtoday.
- Excretion is one of severalactivitiescommon to bothplantsandanimals.
- The twocountrieshaveunitedagainsttheircommonfoe.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSharing - allocate
- allocation
- allot
- allotment
- allotted
- collective
- corporate
- distribute
- distribution
- divide/split(something)down the middleidiom
- divvy
- joint
- mate
- ration
- rationsomethingout
- redistribute
- redistribution
- serve out
- split
- spread
See more results » commonadjective(LOW CLASS)disapprovingtypicalof alowsocialclass: 低级的；粗俗的 Mymumthinksdyedblondehairis abitcommon.我妈妈认为染出来的金发有点俗气。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesClass & class-consciousness in general - anti-bourgeois
- anti-snob
- arriviste
- bougie
- gentrification
- gentrify
- go/come down in the worldidiom
- go/come up in the worldidiom
- pedigreed
- petit bourgeois
- petty bourgeois
- pleb
- social climbing
- social mobility
- the bottom of the heapidiom
- the gentry
- the petite bourgeoisie
- trailer trash
- underclass
- upper class
See more results » Idiomsthe common man the common touch commonnoun(LAND)[C](USalsocommons)anareaofgrassthat everyone isallowedto use, usually in or near avillage （通常在村子里或附近的）公地，共享草地 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesGeography: deserts, prairies & wildernesses - brush
- bush
- Bushman
- desert
- dust bowl
- grassland
- heathland
- marginal land
- moor
- moorland
- mulga
- pasture
- prairie
- Sahara
- the Gobi Desert
- veld
- virgin
- wadi
- wasteland
- wilderness
See more results » commonnoun(SHARED)havesomethingin common B1toshareinterests,experiences, or othercharacteristicswith someone or something: 有相同（兴趣、经历或特点） We don't really have much in common.我们其实没有多少共同点。 in common withsomeone/something C1in the same way as someone or something: 与…一样 In common with manymothers, shefeelstornbetween herfamilyand herwork.与许多母亲一样，她觉得家庭与工作难以兼顾。 commonadjective(USUAL)B1the same in a lot ofplacesor for a lot ofpeople 常见的；经常的；普遍的；普通的；平常的It'squitecommon toseecoupleswhodressalike.夫妻穿着相似是司空见惯的事儿。 "Smith" is a very commonnameinBritain.“史密斯”是英国很常见的姓氏。 common courtesy/decency thebasiclevelofpolitenessthat youexpectfrom someone 基本的礼节 common knowledge B2afactthat everyoneknows 常识；众所周知的事[+ that]It's commonknowledgethat theylivetogether.他们住在一起，这事儿尽人皆知。 - Oilspillsare common, as is thedumpingoftoxicindustrialwastes.
- It's commonpracticein the States totipthehairdresser.
- In the past, bear-baiting was a commonformofentertainmentinBritain.
- Thisdiseaseis fourtimesmore common inboysthan ingirls.
- One commoncauseofhomelessnessisseparationordivorce.
commonadjective(SHARED)B1belongingto orsharedby two or morepeople, or things 共同的；共有的a commongoal/interest共同的目标／兴趣 Englishhas somefeaturescommontomanylanguages.英语的一些特点是许多语言所共有的。 for the common good If something is done for the common good, it is done tohelpeveryone. 为了公众的利益 make common cause withsbformal toacttogether with someone inordertoachievesomething 为共同的事业与…合作Environmentalprotestershave made commoncausewithlocalpeopletostopthemotorwaybeingbuilt.环境抗议者与当地人联合起来共同阻止修建高速公路。 - The twocountriescombinedagainsttheircommonenemy.
- Herlatestfilm, by commonconsent, is herbestyet.
- Englishis defactothe commonlanguageof much of theworldtoday.
- Excretion is one of severalactivitiescommon to bothplantsandanimals.
- The twocountrieshaveunitedagainsttheircommonfoe.
commonadjective(LOW CLASS)disapprovingtypicalof alowsocialclass 低级的；粗俗的Mymumthinksdyedblondehairis abitcommon.我妈妈认为染出来的金发有点俗气。 Idiomsthe common man the common touch commonnoun(LAND)[C](USalsocommons)anareaofgrassthat everyone isallowedto use, usually in or near avillage （通常在村子里或附近的）公地，共享草地 commonnoun(SHARED)havesthin common B1toshareinterests,experiences, or othercharacteristicswith someone or something 有相同（兴趣、经历或特点）We don't really have much in common.我们其实没有多少共同点。 in common withsb/sth C1in the same way as someone or something 与…一样In common with manymothers, shefeelstornbetween herfamilyand herwork.与许多母亲一样，她觉得家庭与工作难以兼顾。 common| American Dictionarycommonadjective(USUAL)foundfrequentlyin manyplacesor among manypeople: Moneyworriesare a commonproblemforpeopleraisingchildren. commonadjective(SHARED)[not gradable]belongingto orsharedby two or morepeopleor things: Guilt andforgivenessarethemescommon to all of herworks. commonly
"The" is the most commonly used word inEnglish. Idiomscommon denominator common ground common knowledge havesomethingin common commonnoun[C](LAND)anareaofgrassylandthat isopenfor everyone to use, usually near thecenterof atownorcity: The Boston Common is theoldestparkin the US. Examplesofcommoncommon In other languages, where affixation is commoner, transparency may take priority over simplicity.From theCambridge English Corpus Scoliosis is commoner and may require orthopaedic follow-up.From theCambridge English Corpus The commonest vertebrate remains are of teeth or other resistant pieces.From theCambridge English Corpus The commons, too, objected to the king's manipulation of the wool trade.From theCambridge English Corpus The commonest label attached to such instruments is" regulations" but there is nothing magical in names.From theCambridge English Corpus In this less complicated, archaic warrior state, it surrounds him every day and it is bestowed by nobles and commons alike.From theCambridge English Corpus Global commons, by definition, are things that cannot be restricted to just one country - climate, for example.From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, institutional build-up seems to be a very important consideration in motivating people to participate in commons.From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, longer exposure of the villages to the institutional build-up has a positive effect on people's participation in the commons.From theCambridge English Corpus Similar risk-sharing rules are needed to manage the global commons.From theCambridge English Corpus However, in many places and in many periods, communitarian management practices have protected people from the 'tragedy of the commons'.From theCambridge English Corpus The new enclosures substitute for the knowledge commons.From theCambridge English Corpus The generally hostile attitude toward lawyers in the house of commons was a significant obstacle.From theCambridge English Corpus The house of commons, by law, would have to confirm sanctions.From theCambridge English Corpus Accordingly, a competent land management agency is essential for regulating land use (for agriculture, industry, housing and commons) and land transactions.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |