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Ordinary Unusual People Special Noun Normal Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词

The word "ordinary" describes something that is normal, not special or different, and common. It can also mean something is not particularly good or impressive.

ordinary - 平常的;普通的;一般的;平凡的;平庸的;平淡无奇的。

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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]平常的;普通的;一般的;平凡的 Ordinary people or things are normal and not special or different in any way.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • I strongly suspect that most ordinary people would agree with me...

    我坚定地认为绝大部分老百姓会赞同我的观点。

  • It has 25 calories less than ordinary ice cream...

    它所含热量比普通的冰激凌少了25卡路里。

  • It was just an ordinary weekend for us.

    对我们来说,这只是一个平常的周末。

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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]平庸的;平淡无奇的 If you describe someone or something as ordinary, you mean they are not special or interesting in any way and may be rather dull.
  • I'm just a very ordinary, boring normal guy...

    我只是一个颇为平庸无趣的普通人。

  • Your life since then must have seemed very ordinary.

    你的生活从那时起一定非常平淡无奇。

  • ...very ordinary, if very well made, drinking glasses, lamps and tableware.

    制作精良但毫无特色的酒杯、灯具和餐具

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[PHRASE 短语]不寻常的;非凡的;特殊的 Something that is out of the ordinary is unusual or different.
  [usu v-link PHR]
  • The boy's knowledge was out of the ordinary...

    这个男孩懂得的知识非比寻常。

  • I've noticed nothing out of the ordinary.

    我没注意到什么特别之处。


Oxford or·din·ary / ˈɔːdnri ; NAmE ˈɔːrdneri / adjective 1 [usually before noun ] not unusual or different in any way 普通的;平常的;一般的;平凡的 an ordinary sort of day 平平常常的一天 in the ordinary course of events 在一般情况下 ordinary people like you and me 像你我这等普通人 This was no ordinary meeting. 这次会议非同寻常。 2 ( disapproving) having no unusual or interesting features 平庸的;平淡无奇的 The meal was very ordinary. 这顿饭平常得很。 compare
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or·din·ari·ness / ˈɔːdnrinəs ; NAmE ˈɔːrdnerinəs / noun [uncountable ] IDIOMS in the ordinary way ( BrE) used to say what normally happens in a particular situation 一般地;通常地 In the ordinary way, she's not a nervous person. 一般而言,她是个不爱紧张的人。 out of the ˈordinary unusual or different 不寻常;特殊;超凡脱俗 I'm looking for something a little more out of the ordinary. 我正在找些稍不寻常的东西。 ordinary ordinaries
or·din·ary / ˈɔːdnri ; NAmE ˈɔːrdneri / or·din·ari·ness / ˈɔːdnrinəs ; NAmE ˈɔːrdnerinəs /
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ordinaryor‧di‧na‧ry /ˈɔːdənəri $ ˈɔːrdəneri/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective
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1average, common, or usual, not different or special:  It’s just an ordinary camera. The book is about ordinary people. Art should be part of ordinary life. It is good because it is written in friendly, ordinary language.out of the ordinary (=unusual or unexpected) Anything out of the ordinary made her nervous.in the ordinary way British English (=as normal) The money is taxed as income in the ordinary way.somebody/something is no ordinary ... (=used to say someone or something is very special) This is no ordinary car. Ruiz is no ordinary prisoner. see thesaurus at
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2not particularly good or impressive:  I thought the paintings were pretty ordinary.ordinariness noun [uncountable]
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普通的(72%),平凡的(21%),平淡的(7%)
adj.普通的;平凡的;平常的
n.普通;平常的人(或事)

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