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| /ˈkɒmən/ |
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| 1 | happening frequently or existing in large amounts or numbers 经常发生的；普遍的；常见的 |
| Mergers and takeovers have become increasingly common in recent years. 近几年来，吞并和接管已经越来越常见了。 |
| The most common criticism was that he was always late. 对他最多的批评就是他总是迟到。 |
| a common occurrence Today smog is a common occurrence in many major cities. 如今烟雾在许多大城市已是司空见惯的事。 |
| it is common for sbsth to do sth It was common for children to play in the street. 孩子们在街上玩是很平常的事。 |
| | 1a | used in the names of birds and animals that are more common than related birds and animals 普通的（用于同类中更常见的鸟兽名称前） | |
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| 2 | used , done , or shared by two or more people 共用的；共同做的；共享的 |
| Member states also agreed to pursue a common trade policy. 成员国还同意执行共同的贸易政策。 |
| a group of people descended from a common ancestor 有着共同祖先的一群人 |
| common language She was Swiss and I am from Vietnam, so French was our common language. 她是瑞士人，我是越南人，所以法语是我们的共同语言。 |
| +to questions and issues that are common to all our clients 我们所有的客户所遇到的共同的问题 |
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| 3 | only before noun ordinary , with no special status or rank 普通的，一般的（指没有特殊地位或头衔） |
| a common soldier/ criminal/ 普通士兵/一般罪犯 |
| the common man This is true both for the philosopher and the common man. 这对于哲学家和普通人而言都是正确的。 |
| the common people In the fifteenth century the common people could neither read nor write. 在15世纪，普通人一般都不识字。 |
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| 4 | reaching the standard that you normally expect from most ordinary people （水准）一般的，平常的: |
| common courtesy It would only be common courtesy to return their hospitality. 回报他们的热情好客只不过是正常的礼节。 |
| common decency Why didn’ t you have the common decency to inform your uncle of where you were going? 你为什么不告诉你叔叔你要去哪里？怎么连起码的礼貌都没有了。 |
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| 5 | old-fashioned an insulting way of describing someone from a low social class （侮辱性用语）粗鄙的，粗俗的 |
| He’ s such a common little man. 他是个如此粗俗的小人。 |
| as common as muck Kate’ s as common as muck. 凯特庸俗极了。 |
| | 5a | used about people’ s behaviour or appearance （指行为、外表）粗俗的 | | Her language was indescribably common. 她的言语粗俗不堪。 | |
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| - | by commonconsent
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| with the agreement of everyone involved |
| 一致同意 |
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| It was, by common consent, our finest performance. 大家都认为那是我们最出色的一次表演。 |
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| - | the common good
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| the benefit of everyone |
| 共同利益 |
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| - | commonpractice
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| something that is done a lot and is considered normal |
| 惯例；惯常的做法 |
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| It is common practice to offer guests some refreshment. 为客人送上一些茶点是惯例。 |
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| - | the common touch
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| the ability of someone important or powerful to talk to ordinary people and to understand what they are thinking |
| 平易近人的品质 |
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| - | make commoncause with sb formal
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| to work with another person or group in order to achieve a particular aim |
| 与某人合作追求共同目标 |
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