common是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people -- 常见的；经常的；普遍的；普通的；平常的

  • It's quite common to see couples who dress alike. 夫妻穿着相似是司空见惯的事儿。

  • "Smith" is a very common name in Britain. “史密斯”是英国很常见的姓氏。

  • [ + that ] It's common knowledge that they live together. 他们住在一起，这事儿尽人皆知。

• 1 belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things -- 共同的；共有的

  • a common goal/interest 共同的目标／兴趣

  • English has some features common to many languages. 英语的一些特点是许多语言所共有的。

  • Environmental protesters have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway being built. 环境抗议者与当地人联合起来共同阻止修建高速公路。

• 2 typical of a low social class -- 低级的；粗俗的

  • My mum thinks dyed blonde hair is a bit common. 我妈妈认为染出来的金发有点俗气。

• 3 an area of grass that everyone is allowed to use, usually in or near a village -- （通常在村子里或附近的）公地，共享草地

• 4 to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with 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 with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work. 与许多母亲一样，她觉得家庭与工作难以兼顾。