[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]常见的；普遍的 If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway...
他的名字叫汉森，在挪威是一个常见的名字。
Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds...
石油污染是造成海鸟死亡最常见的原因。
Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world...
地震在这一带不常发生。
It was common practice for prisoners to carve objects from animal bones to pass the time.
用动物骨头雕刻物品是犯人打发时间的一种常见做法。
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Parsley is probably the most commonly used of all herbs.
欧芹可能是用得最多的一种药草。
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[ADJ 形容词]共有的；共同的 If something is common to two or more people or groups, it is done, possessed, or used by them all.
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Moldavians and Romanians share a common language...
摩尔达维亚人和罗马尼亚人使用同一种语言。
Such behaviour is common to all young people.
这种行为在年轻人中司空见惯。
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[ADJ 形容词](物种)常见的 When there are more animals or plants of a particular species than there are of related species, then the first species is called common .
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...the common house fly.
常见的家蝇
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[ADJ 形容词]寻常的；普通的Common is used to indicate that someone or something is of the ordinary kind and not special in any way.
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Democracy might elevate the common man to a position of political superiority...
民主也许能提升普通人的政治地位，让他们产生优越感。
Common salt is made up of 40% sodium and 60% chloride.
食盐由40%的钠和60%的氯化物构成。
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[ADJ 形容词](礼貌等)通常的，起码的Common decency or common courtesy is the decency or courtesy which most people have. You usually talk about this when someone has not shown these characteristics in their behaviour to show your disapproval of them.
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[disapproval]
It is common decency to give your seat to anyone in greater need...
给更有需要的人让座是最起码的礼貌。
He didn't have the common courtesy to ask permission.
他连邀准这种最起码的礼貌都没有。
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[ADJ 形容词](知识等)众所周知的，共有的，共识的 You can use common to describe knowledge, an opinion, or a feeling that is shared by people in general.
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It is common knowledge that swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
大家都知道游泳是最好的锻炼方式之一。
...the common view that acupuncture is only a fringe area of medicine.
针灸仅仅是医学的一个边缘领域的这种普遍看法
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A little adolescent rebellion is commonly believed to be healthy.
大家一致认为，青少年有点叛逆是正常的。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]粗俗的；缺乏教养的 If you describe someone or their behaviour as common, you mean that they show a lack of taste, education, and good manners.
[disapproval]
She might be a little common at times, but she was certainly not boring.
她有时候可能有点粗俗，但绝对不会让人生厌。
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[N-COUNT； N-IN-NAMES 名称名词；名称名词](通常指村庄、小镇或其附近的)公共草地 A common is an area of grassy land, usually in or near a village or small town, where the public is allowed to go.
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We are warning women not to go out on to the common alone.
我们告诫女性不要独自去公共草地。
...Wimbledon Common.
温布尔登公地
In American English, the commons is also used.(美国英语中亦作 the commons)
...people who have the greatest need for the use of the commons, the public space.
对公共草地这种公用空间需求最大的人
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[N-PROPER-COLL 专有集合名词]同 the House of Commons；(亦指)下议员议员们The Commons is the same as the House of Commons. The members of the House of Commons can also be referred to as the Commons .
The Prime Minister is to make a statement in the Commons this afternoon...
今天下午首相将在下议院发表声明。
The Commons has spent over three months on the bill.
下议院在这项议案上已经花了3个多月的时间。
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[PHRASE 短语]共有的；相同的 If two or more things have something in common, they have the same characteristic or feature.
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The oboe and the clarinet have got certain features in common...
双簧管和单簧管有些相似之处。
In common with most Italian lakes, access to the shores of Orta is restricted.
和大部分意大利湖泊一样，奥尔塔湖岸不对公众开放。
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[PHRASE 短语](兴趣或经历)共同的，相同的 If two or more people have something in common, they share the same interests or experiences.
[usu have n PHR]
He had very little in common with his sister.
他和姐姐几乎没有什么共同语言。
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to make common cause with someone→see:
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commoncommonscommonercommonestadjective★(com·mon·er,com·mon·est)HELPMore commonand most commonare more frequent. *more common 和 most common 更为常见。 1★happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places 常见的；通常的；普遍的◆Jackson is a common English name.杰克逊是常见的英语人名。◆Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country.乳腺癌是这个国家妇女中最常见的一种癌症。◆Some birds which were once a common sightare now becoming rare. 有些曾经随处可见的鸟类现在日益稀少。◆a common spelling mistake常犯的拼写错误OPP
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2★[usually before noun ]common(to sb/sth) shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group 共有的；共享的；共同的◆They share a common interest in photography.他们在摄影方面兴趣相投。◆basic features which are common to all human languages所有人类语言共有的基本特征◆We are working together for a common purpose.我们在为一个共同的目标一起工作。◆common ownership of the land土地的共同所有权◆This decision was taken for the common good(= the advantage of everyone).作出这个决定是为了共同的利益。◆It is, by common consent,Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is).这是苏格兰公认的最美丽的海岸。3★[only before noun ]ordinary; not unusual or special 普通的；平常的；寻常的；平凡的◆the common garden frog园地里常见的青蛙◆Shakespeare's work was popular among the common peoplein his day. 莎士比亚的作品在他那个年代很受平民百姓的欢迎。◆In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal.在多数人的眼里她只不过是个普通的罪犯。◆You'd think he'd have the common courtesyto apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect).你还以为他会懂得起码的礼貌去道个歉呢。◆It's only common decencyto let her know what's happening (= people would expect it).出于礼貌，该让她知道正在发生的事。4( BrE) ( disapproving) typical of sb from a low social class and not having good manners 粗俗的；庸俗的◆She thought he was very common and uneducated.她认为他很粗俗且无教养。IDIOMSˌcommon or ˈgarden( BrE) (NAmEˈgarden-variety)( informal) ordinary; with no special features 普通的；平常的；一般的the ˌcommon ˈtouchthe ability of a powerful or famous person to talk to and understand ordinary people （有权势者或名人的）平易近人的品质，亲民作风make common ˈcause with sb( formal) to be united with sb about sth that you both agree on, believe in or wish to achieve 与某人联合起来，与某人合作（以达到共同的目的）☞more at
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noun★1[countable ]an area of open land in a town or village that anyone may use 公共用地；公地◆We went for a walk on the common.我们在公地上散步。◆Wimbledon Common温布尔登公地2commons[singular ]( US) a large room where students can eat in a school, college, etc. （学校、大学等的）学生公共食堂◆The commons is next to the gym.学生公共食堂在体育馆的旁边。☞see also
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IDIOMS★have sth in common (with sb)(of people 人)to have the same interests, ideas, etc. as sb else （兴趣、想法等方面）相同◆Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim.我和蒂姆毫无共同之处。★have sth in common (with sth)(of things, places, etc. 东西、地方等)to have the same features, characteristics, etc. 有相同的特征（或特点等）◆The two cultures have a lot in common.这两种文化具有许多相同之处。in common( technical 术语) by everyone in a group 共有；公有◆They hold the property as tenants in common.作为共同租赁人，他们共同占用这份房地产。in common with sb/sth( formal) in the same way as sb/sth 与…相同◆Britain, in common with many other industrialized countries, has experienced major changes over the last 100 years.与许多其他工业化国家一样，英国在过去 100 年里经历了重大的变化。com·mon/ˈkɒmən; NAmEˈkɑːmən/
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1happening often happening often and to many people or in many placesOPP rare: Heart disease is one of the commonest causes of death.common among Bad dreams are fairly common among children.it’s common for somebody to do something It’s common for new fathers to feel jealous of the baby. ► Don’t say ‘It is common that ... ’ Say ‘It is common for ... ’: It is common for children to be afraid (NOT It is common that children are afraid) of the dark.► see thesaurus at
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2a lot existing in large numbersOPP rare: Daisies are very common flowers.3same/similar [usually before noun, no comparative] common aims, beliefs, ideas etc are shared by several people or groups: people working towards a common goal countries that share a common languagecommon to a theme that is common to all her novels4common ground facts, features, or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very differentcommon between There is a great deal of common ground between management and trade unions on this issue.5shared by everyone [no comparative] belonging to or shared by everyone in a societycommon to These problems are common to all societies. Joe was chosen as captain by common consent (=with everyone’s agreement).6common knowledge something everyone knows: It is common knowledge that travel broadens the mind.7the common good the advantage of everyone: They work together for the common good.8common practice a usual or accepted way of doing things: It was common practice for families to attend church together.9ordinary [only before noun, no comparative] ordinary and not special in any way: common salt The 20th century was called the century of the common man (=ordinary people). He insists that he is a revolutionary, not a common criminal.10common courtesy/decency/politeness a polite way of behaving that you expect from people: It would be common courtesy to return their hospitality.11common or garden British English ordinarySYN garden-variety American English: a common or garden dispute12make/find common cause (with/against somebody) formal to join with other people or groups in order to achieve something: France and Russia made common cause against Britain.13common touch the ability of someone in a position of power or authority to talk to and understand ordinary people – used to show approval: He’s made it to the top without losing the common touch.14social class British English old-fashioned an offensive word used for describing someone from a low social classTHESAURUScommon if something is common, there are a lot of them: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions.widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· the widespread availability of antibioticscommonplace [not before noun] especially written common in a particular place or time – used especially when saying that this seems surprising or unusual: · Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.prevalent formal common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.rife /raɪf/ [not before noun] very common – used about illnesses or problems: · AIDS is rife in some parts of the world.ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: · He was carrying the ubiquitous MP3 player.· In Britain, CCTV cameras are ubiquitous.something is everywhere especially spoken used when saying that you can see something a lot in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days – even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Amsterdam are the bicycles – they’re everywhere.
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1have something in common (with somebody) to have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone else: I found I had a lot in common with these people. 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: 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 an economic recession.4[countable] a large area of open land in a town or village that people walk or play sport on: Boston Common