| 单词 | common |
| 释义 | common —common /ˈkɒm.ən/ aep /ˈkɑː.mən/ adjective (SHARED) B1 belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things: » a common goal/interest» English has some features common to many languages.→ SEE ALSO COMMON GROUND(Cf. ↑common ground)Thesaurus+: ↑Sharingfor the common goodF0 If something is done for the common good, it is done to help everyone. Thesaurus+: ↑Helping and co-operatingmake common cause with sb FORMALF0 to act together with someone in order to achieve something: » Environmental protesters have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway being built.Thesaurus+: ↑Helping and co-operating• • • Extra Examples:» The two countries combined against their common enemy.» Her latest film, by common consent, is her best yet.» English is de facto the common language of much of the world today.» Excretion is one of several activities common to both plants and animals.» The two countries have united against their common foe.adjective (USUAL) B1 the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people: » It's quite common to see couples who dress alike.» The surname 'Smith' is very common in Britain.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringcommon courtesy/decencyF0 the basic level of politeness that you expect from someone Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringcommon knowledgeB2 a fact that everyone knows: » [+ that] It's common knowledge that they live together.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringThesaurus+: ↑Knowledge and awareness• • • Extra Examples:» Oil spills are common, as is the dumping of toxic industrial wastes.» It's common practice in the States to tip the hairdresser.» In the past, bear-baiting was a common form of entertainment in Britain.» This disease is four times more common in boys than in girls.» One common cause of homelessness is separation or divorce.Common mistake: common or ordinary?! Warning: common is used disapprovingly to talk about people and things that are from a low social class.! To say that people or things are not different, special ,or unexpected in any way, don't use 'common', use ordinary:✗ The programme shows how common Romanians live today.» The programme shows how ordinary Romanians live today.adjective DISAPPROVING (LOW CLASS) ► F0 typical of a low social class: » My mum thinks dyed blonde hair is a bit common.Thesaurus+: ↑Class and class-consciousness in general , ↑Wealthiness and wealthy , ↑Poverty and poornoun (SHARED) have sth in commonB1 to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something: » We don't really have much in common.Thesaurus+: ↑SharingThesaurus+: ↑Describing people with the same qualities , ↑Similar and the samein common with sb/sthC1 in the same way as someone or something: » In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing people with the same qualities , ↑Similar and the sameThesaurus+: ↑Sharingnoun [C] (US ALSO commons) (LAND) ► F0 an area of grass that everyone is allowed to use, usually in or near a villageThesaurus+: ↑Deserts, prairies and wildernesses |
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