| 单词 | common |
| 释义 | adjective | noun commoncommon1 /ˈkɑmən/ ●●● S2 W1 adjective 1A LOT existing in large numbers OPP rare: Olson is a common last name in Minnesota. Foxes are very common around here.2HAPPENING OFTEN happening often and to many people, or in many places OPP rare: Thunderstorms are common in August. This is a common experience.common among Bone disease is common among older women.it is common for somebody to do something It’s common for new parents to feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Heart disease is the most common cause of death.THESAURUSfrequent – happening very often: Our office receives frequent requests for tax advice.widespread – happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: There have been widespread protests against the immigration policy.commonplace – common in a particular place or time. Used especially in writing: Smartphones have become commonplace within a very short time.prevalent formal – common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people: The flu is most prevalent in the winter months.typical – happening in the way that something happens most often: Depression is a typical response to divorce.3SHARED BY EVERYONE [usually before noun] belonging to or shared by two or more people or things: The Allies worked to defeat a common enemy.common to These problems are common to all big cities. Students and faculty are working toward a common goal. Joe was chosen as captain by common consent (=with everyone’s agreement). Crew members lacked a common language (=they did not speak the same language).4ORDINARY [only before noun] ordinary and not special in any way: The song is a tribute to the common man (=ordinary people).5common ground facts, opinions, and beliefs that very different people or groups can agree on: Democrats and Republicans did find some common ground in the debates about privacy.6social studies the common good what is best for everyone in a society: The government creates laws for the common good.7common knowledge something that everyone knows: It is common knowledge that cigarettes are a health risk.8common practice a usual or accepted way of doing things: Today, it is common practice to encourage children to choose their own writing topics.9common courtesy/decency a polite way of behaving that you expect from people: It’s common courtesy to ask before lighting a cigarette in someone’s home.10common touch the ability of someone in a position of power or authority to talk to and understand ordinary people: He’s a successful politician with the common touch.11make common cause (with somebody) formal to join with other people or groups for a particular purpose: In the 1940s, the U.S. made common cause with the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French commun, from Latin communis] → see also common denominator adjective | noun commoncommon2 ●●○ noun 1have something in common (with somebody) to have the same interests, attitudes, qualities, etc. as another person or group: Terry and I have a lot in common. I did not have much in common with the other kids in high school. Although they were cousins, the boys seemed to have little in common. four women with almost nothing in common2have something in common (with something) if objects or ideas have something in common, they share the same features: His music has more in common with jazz than rock. Favorite vacation spots have one thing in common: they’re in warm places. These paintings have little in common with traditional Chinese art. The two games have much in common.3in common with somebody/something in the same way as someone or something else: In common with a lot of other countries, we’re in a recession.4[countable] a large area of open land in a town, that people can walk on or play sports on: Boston Common—commonality /ˌkɑməˈnælət̮i/ noun [countable]WORD CHOICE: in common, in general• When you have the same interests, attitudes, experiences, etc. as someone else, you say that you have a lot in common: As they are both new parents, the two couples have a lot in common.• When you mean that something happens or is true in most situations or for most people, use in general: In general, new parents do not get enough sleep. |
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