common

定義

1. 形容詞

   Shared by two or more people.

   例文

   • The two teams have the common aim of winning.
   • We share a common interest in music.
   ≈mutual≈shared≈collective≈common≈corporate +18 件
2. 形容詞

   Found among nearly everyone.

   例文

   • It is common knowledge that the shop closes at six.
   • Please show some common sense.
   ≈catholic≈general≈catholic≈common≈ecumenical +18 件
3. 形容詞

   Happening often.

   例文

   • It is common to see sharks off this coast.
   • Colds are common in winter.
   ≈normal≈ordinary≈standard≈usual≠special +65 件
4. 形容詞

   Found in large numbers and easy to see.

   例文

   • Sharks are common in these waters.
   • This bird is very common in our area.
   ≈extensive≈prevalent≈ubiquitous≈common≈disseminated +33 件
5. 形容詞

   Plain and ordinary, and sometimes rude.

   例文

   • The king spoke to the common people.
   • He was a common worker with simple tastes.
   ≈common-or-garden≈everyday≈average≈medial≈basic +38 件
6. 形容詞

   Used in the name of a very widespread plant or animal.

   例文

   • The common daisy grows in most lawns.
   • The common frog lives near ponds.
7. 形容詞

   Describing the everyday name of a plant or animal, not its science name.

   例文

   • The book gives both the common name and the Latin name.
   • A common name is easier to remember than a scientific name.
   ≠technical term
8. 形容詞

   Based on old customs and court decisions, not on written laws.

   例文

   • English common law grew out of old court decisions.
   • Common law is based on custom.
9. 形容詞

   In grammar, describing a word that can mean a man or a woman.

   例文

   • Teacher is a common noun that can mean a man or a woman.
   • Some nouns are common and have no male or female form.
   ≈epicene
10. 形容詞

    In grammar, describing a general name, not a particular name.

    例文

    • City is a common noun, but Paris is a proper noun.
    • Common nouns are usually not capitalized in English.
    ≈appellative