1 common /ˈkɑːmən/ adjective Learner's definition of COMMON
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: belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups共同的;公享的;共有的 -
They have a common ancestor.他們有着共同的祖先。
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The people on the island have a sense of common identity.這個島上的人有着共同的身份認同感。
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a common goal/interest共同的目標/興趣
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The pool at the condominiums is common property. [=the pool is owned by all of the condominium owners]公寓遊泳池是公共設施。
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The organization works for the common good. [=the public good; the advantage of everyone]這個組織是爲公衆利益服務的。
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He was chosen as the leader by common consent. [=everyone agreed that he should be the leader]大家一致同意選他爲領導人。
— see also common ground, common knowledge at knowledge 2 [or more common; most common] commoner; -est
a : done by many people通常的;普遍的 b : occurring or appearing frequently : not rare常見的;常有的 -
a common [=widespread] disease常見疾病
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Buffalo were once a common [=familiar] sight on the American plains.在美洲平原上,野牛曾經十分常見。
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Electric windows are a common feature in new cars.電動車窗是新型汽車常有的特征。
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“Smith” is a common name.“史密斯”是個常見的名字。
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The problem is common to laptop computers. = It's common for laptop computers to have this problem.這個問題在筆記本電腦中經常出現。
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I think some of the most common flowers are also some of the prettiest.我認爲一些最常見的花也是最美麗的花。
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: of a type that is regularly seen and not considered special or unique普通的;一般的 4
a : without special rank or status平凡的;無特殊地位的 b : not having power, wealth, or high status平民的;無特權的 — see also common sense 5
: expected from polite and decent people出於禮貌的;起碼的 6
[or more common; most common] British, old-fashioned + disapproving commoner; commonest : of or belonging to a low social class粗俗的;庸俗的
common-or-garden
chiefly British, informal
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He is commonly believed to be the discoverer of electricity.人們普遍認爲是他發現了電。
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a medicine commonly used to treat the flu通常用於治療流感的藥
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commonly held beliefs/notions普遍持有的信仰/觀念
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The kangaroo is commonly associated with Australia.人們通常把袋鼠與澳大利亞聯系在一起。
— commonness
/ˈkɑːmənnəs/ noun [noncount] 2 common /ˈkɑːmən/ noun
plural commons
plural commons
Learner's definition of COMMON
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[count] : a public area or park usually in the center of a town or city(通常位於鎮或城市中心的)公共用地,公園 -
the town common小鎮的公共用地
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Boston Common波士頓公園
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commons US : a place where meals are served at a school, college, etc.校園公共食堂 [singular]
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in common
: shared together共同的;共享的;共有的 ◊ People who have something in common share interests, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc.(興趣、信念、態度、意見等)相同的
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We have a lot (of things) in common (with each other).我們(彼此)有許多共同之處。
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You're a musician too? I guess we have a lot in common.你也是音樂人嗎?我想我們會有許多共同之處。
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She's very nice, but we have nothing in common.她人很好,但我們毫無共同之處。
◊ Things that have something in common share features or characteristics.(事物)具有相同特征的
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The cameras have/share some basic features in common.這些相機有一些相同的基本特征。
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The two cultures have a lot in common (with each other).這兩種文化(彼此之間)有許多相同之處。
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The film has more in common with the director's earlier works than with his most recent projects.相對於這位導演的近期作品而言,這部電影與其早期作品有更多的共同之處。
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(formal) The town, in common with [=like] others in the region, depends on the tourism industry.與這個地區的其他鎮子一樣,這個鎮的經濟主要依靠旅遊業。