单词 | commonplace |
释义 | commonplace (kɒmənpleɪs ) Word forms: commonplaces 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising. Foreign vacations have become commonplace. It is commonplace for snipers to open fire on aid convoys. Synonyms: everyday, common, ordinary, widespread 2. countable noun [usually singular, oft N to-inf/that] A commonplace is something that happens often or is often found. 3. countable noun [usually singular] A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. It is a commonplace to say that movies can manipulate public taste. Synonyms: cliché, platitude, banality, truism Translations: Chinese: 常见的 Japanese: 平凡な |
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