音标：['kɒmәn]
a. 通常的, 共同的, 通俗的, 公共的
【计】 公用块
【经】 公共的, 共有的, 普通的
相关词组:
In common with everyone else I hold that...
out of the common
be common to
in common
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common的短语、例句：
common
adj
1 usual or familiar; happening or found often and in many places 普通的; 通常的; 常见的
a common flower, sight, event 普通的花、 风景、 事件
the common cold 感冒
Is this word in common use? ie Is it commonly used? 这个词常用吗?
Robbery is not common in this area. 这个地区劫案不常见.
Pine trees are common throughout the world. 松树在世界各处都很常见. Cf 参看 uncommon.
2 [attrib 作定语]
~ (to sb/sth) shared by, belonging to, done by or affecting two or more people, or most of a group or society 共有的; 共同做的; 共同受到的
common property, ownership 共有的财产、 所有权
We share a common purpose. 我们有共同的目标.
He and I have a common interest
we both collect stamps. 我和他有共同的爱好, 我们都集邮.
He is French, she is German, but they have English as a common language, ie they can both speak English. 他是法国人, 她是德国人, 但他们以英语作为共同的语言.
measures taken for the common good, ie for the benefit of everyone 为了共同的利益而采取的措施
A fruity quality is common to all wine made from this grape. 用这种葡萄酿制的所有的葡萄酒有共同的醇味.
3 [attrib 作定语]
without special rank or quality; ordinary 一般的, 平常的（没有特殊的级别或特性）
He´s not an officer, but a common soldier. 他不是军官而是普通士兵.
the common people, ie the average citizens of a country 老百姓 * common salt 食盐.
4 (infml derog 口, 贬) (of people, their behaviour and belongings) (typical) of the lower classes of society, showing a lack of taste and refinement; vulgar （指人、 其行为及所有物）（典型的）下层社会的, 低级趣味的, 庸俗的, 粗俗的
common manners, accents, clothes 粗鄙的举止、 口音、 衣物
She´s so common, shouting like that so all the neighbours can hear! 她非常粗俗, 大喊大叫, 周围的人都能听到!
5 (mathematics 数) belonging to two or more quantities 公共的
a common denominator/factor/multiple 公分母[公因子/公倍数].
6 (idm 习语) be common/public knowledge => knowledge. (as) ,common as `dirt/`muck (infml derog 口, 贬) (of people) very common1(4) （指人）极庸俗的. ,common or `garden ordinary; not unusual 平常的; 普通的
It isn´t a rare bird, just a common or garden sparrow. 那不是稀有的鸟, 只不过是普通的麻雀. the ,common `touch ability (esp of sb of high rank) to deal with and talk to ordinary people in a friendly way and without condescension 平易近人的美德（尤指居高位的）
A politician needs the common touch. 政治家需要有平易近人的美德. ,make common `cause (with sb) (fml 文) unite to pursue a shared objective 联合起来追求共同的目标
The rebel factions made common cause (with each other) to overthrow the regime. 各造反派（彼此）联合起来共同推翻政府.
common n
1 area of unfenced grassland which anyone may use, usu in or near a village 公地（无篱笆墙的公用草地, 通常在村内或村子附近）
Saturday afternoon cricket on the village common. 星期六下午在村子空地上举行的板球赛. Cf 参看 common land (common1).
2 (idm 习语) have sth in common (with sb/sth) share interests, characteristics, etc 有共同的利益、 特点等
Jane and I have nothing in common. 简和我毫无共同之处.
I have nothing in common with Jane. 我和简毫无共同之处. in common for or by all of a group 共同（的）; 共有（的）; 共用（的）
land owned in common by the residents 居民公有的土地. in common with sb/sth together with sb/sth; like sb/sth 与某人[某事物]一起; 像某人[某事物]一样
In common with many others, she applied for a training place. 她已和许多人一起申请参加训练.
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