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单词 common
释义

common ​‌‌‌

​adjective
UK /ˈkɒmən/
Other entries for this word
common noun
common cold noun
Common Era noun
common land noun
common law noun
common law adjective
common noun noun
common room noun
common factor noun
common ground noun
common market noun
common sense noun
common stock noun
common practice phrase
in common with phrase
common assault noun
common currency noun
common fraction noun
common knowledge noun
common multiple noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
adjectivecommon
superlativecommonest
  1. 1
    happening frequently, or existing in large amounts or numbers

    Mergers and takeovers have become increasingly common in recent years.

    The most common criticism was that he was always late.

    Today smog is a common occurrence in many major cities.

    it is common for someone​/​something to do something:

    It was common for children to play in the street.

    Synonyms and related words
    Often and many times
    often
    frequently
    regularly
    Synonyms and related words
    Common and existing in large numbers
    common
    numerous
    prevailing
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounused in the names of birds and animals when there are more of them than related birds and animals
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe birds
      common
      fledged
      flightless
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe animals
      amphibious
      androgynous
      anthropoid
  2. 2
    used, done, or shared by two or more people

    Member states also agreed to pursue a common trade policy.

    a group of people descended from a common ancestor

    common language:

    She was Swiss and I am from Vietnam, so French was our common language.

    common to:

    These issues are common to all our clients.

    Synonyms and related words
    Shared or divided and not shared or divided
    distributed
    collective
    common
  3. 3
    ​only before nounordinary, with no special status or rank

    a common soldier/criminal

    the common man:

    This is true both for the philosopher and the common man.

    the common people:

    In the fifteenth century the common people could neither read nor write.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words used to describe rank and status
    above
    above my paygrade
    A-list
  4. 4
    reaching the standard that you normally expect from most ordinary people
    common courtesy:

    It would only be common courtesy to return their hospitality.

    common decency:

    Why didn’t you have the common decency to inform your uncle of where you were going?

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to the ordinary people
    ordinary
    popular
    populist
  5. 5
    ​old-fashionedan insulting way of describing someone from a low social class

    He’s such a common little man.

    Synonyms and related words
    From a low social class
    plebeian
    proletarian
    common
    1. 5a
      used about people’s behaviour or appearance
      Synonyms and related words
      From a low social class
      plebeian
      proletarian
      common
phrases
the common good
common practice
the common touch
make common cause with someone

common ​‌‌‌

​adjective
US /ˈkɑmən/
Other entries for this word
common noun
common cold noun
Common Era noun
common land noun
common law noun
common law adjective
common noun noun
common room noun
common factor noun
common ground noun
common market noun
common sense noun
common stock noun
common practice phrase
in common with phrase
common assault noun
common currency noun
common fraction noun
common knowledge noun
common multiple noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
adjectivecommon
superlativecommonest
  1. 1
    happening frequently, or existing in large amounts or numbers

    Mergers and takeovers have become increasingly common in recent years.

    The most common criticism was that he was always late.

    Today smog is a common occurrence in many major cities.

    it is common for someone​/​something to do something:

    It was common for children to play in the street.

    Synonyms and related words
    Often and many times
    often
    frequently
    regularly
    Synonyms and related words
    Common and existing in large numbers
    common
    numerous
    prevailing
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounused in the names of birds and animals when there are more of them than related birds and animals
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe birds
      common
      crested
      fledged
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe animals
      amphibious
      androgynous
      anthropoid
  2. 2
    used, done, or shared by two or more people

    Member states also agreed to pursue a common trade policy.

    a group of people descended from a common ancestor

    common language:

    She was Swiss and I am from Vietnam, so French was our common language.

    common to:

    These issues are common to all our clients.

    Synonyms and related words
    Shared or divided and not shared or divided
    distributed
    collective
    common
  3. 3
    ​only before nounordinary, with no special status or rank

    a common soldier/criminal

    the common man:

    This is true both for the philosopher and the common man.

    the common people:

    In the fifteenth century the common people could neither read nor write.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words used to describe rank and status
    above
    above my paygrade
    A-list
  4. 4
    reaching the standard that you normally expect from most ordinary people
    common courtesy:

    It would only be common courtesy to return their hospitality.

    common decency:

    Why didn’t you have the common decency to inform your uncle of where you were going?

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to the ordinary people
    ordinary
    popular
    populist
  5. 5
    ​mainly British​old-fashionedan insulting way of describing someone from a low social class

    He’s such a common little man.

    Synonyms and related words
    From a low social class
    plebeian
    proletarian
    common
    1. 5a
      ​mainly Britishused about people’s behavior or appearance

      Her language was indescribably common.

      Synonyms and related words
      From a low social class
      plebeian
      proletarian
      common
phrases
the common good
common practice
find/make common cause with someone

common

​noun countable
UK /ˈkɒmən/
Other entries for this word
common adjective
common cold noun
Common Era noun
common land noun
common law noun
common law adjective
common noun noun
common room noun
common factor noun
common ground noun
common market noun
common sense noun
common stock noun
common practice phrase
in common with phrase
common assault noun
common currency noun
common fraction noun
common knowledge noun
common multiple noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularcommon
pluralcommons
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a large piece of open land in a village or town where anyone can walk, play sports etc

    They’d been for a walk on the common.

    Synonyms and related words
    Areas in towns or cities
    agora
    area
    armpit
phrases
have something in common (with someone)
have something in common (with something)
in common with

common

​noun countable
US /ˈkɑmən/
Other entries for this word
common adjective
common cold noun
Common Era noun
common land noun
common law noun
common law adjective
common noun noun
common room noun
common factor noun
common ground noun
common market noun
common sense noun
common stock noun
common practice phrase
in common with phrase
common assault noun
common currency noun
common fraction noun
common knowledge noun
common multiple noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularcommon
pluralcommons
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a large piece of open land in a town or city where anyone can walk, play sports, etc.

    They went for a walk on the common.

    Boston Common

    Synonyms and related words
    Areas in towns or cities
    agora
    area
    armpit
phrases
have something in common (with someone)
have something in common (with something)
in common with
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