commonplace

[ˈkɒmənpleɪs]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    平常的,普遍的;

  • n.

    平常的事;老生常谈;

  • 词义辨析
  • common,ordinary,commonplace,general,usual,popular,universal
  • 这些形容词都含有“普通的,普遍的”之意。
    common多用于指物,侧重很常见,不稀奇。
    ordinary用于物,指每天发生,十分平淡无奇;用于人,指无特别之处,很一般。
    commonplace强调缺少新意。
    general语气强于common,侧重大多如此,很少有例外情况。
    usual指常见常闻和常做的事或举动,强调惯常性。
    popular指适应大众爱好、需要,为大家所公认或接受。
    universal与general同义,但语气较强,侧重对每个人或事物都适用,根本没有例外。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    An abrupt, unintended transition in style from the exalted to the commonplace, producing a ludicrous effect.

    一种突然的, 意外的变化,在文体上从庄严崇高降至平庸可笑, 能产生一种意想不到的效果.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 2、

    It is a commonplace to say that Northern Ireland is a backwater in the modern Europe.

    说北爱尔兰是现代欧洲死气沉沉的落后地区已是陈词滥调了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    What he has said is a mere commonplace view.

    他所说的不过是尘俗之见而已.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 4、

    Be not content with the commonplace in character.

    不要满足于普通的共性.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 5、

    The fervor surrounding Liu's run had become commonplace in the run upto the August Games.

    对于刘的热烈期待是非常平凡的并且在八月份达到了鼎盛.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 6、

    This supercilious attitude relegates me to the level of the commonplace.

    这种目空一切的心态把我归入大路货的档次.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 7、

    The fashionable remarks of today often become the commonplace expressions of tomorrow.

    今天的时髦话往往变成明天的陈词滥调.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    Their conversation struck him as rather commonplace.

    他们的谈话他听来感到平淡无奇.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 9、

    Think of all the things, once considered to be impossible, that are now commonplace.

    看看吧, 我们以前认为不可能的那么多事, 现在都变成普普通通的了.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 10、

    Marketing novice and even experienced a cold shoulder The situation is commonplace.

    营销新手遭遇冷落甚至吃闭门羹的情况也是司空见惯.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 11、

    He is a commonplace person.

    他是个凡夫俗子.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    The survey painted a grim picture of Britain's youth with smoking, drinking and obesity commonplace.

    该调查为普遍吸烟 、 酗酒和患肥胖症的英国青年勾勒出一幅可怕的画像.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 13、

    Slightly more confident, he sped the car along the commonplace streets and felt somewhat less fearful.

    他稍微多了一点自信, 把车开得飞快,驶过那些寻常的街道,觉得不怎么害怕了.

    ——英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • 14、

    Jet travel is now a commonplace.

    乘喷气式飞机旅行现在是寻常的事.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    Soon it will be commonplace for men to travel to the moon.

    人们去月球旅行很快就会成为常事.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    Summary of the Background Data. The use of mobile fluoroscopy has become commonplace in orthopaedics.

    背景资料小结: 使用可移动的透视仪在矫形外科中已是很普遍的了.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 17、

    Though once only commonplace in legal situations, fingerprinting is being used more in commerce.

    尽管以前指纹识别主要是用在司法领域, 但现在它越来越多地用在商业中.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 18、

    Computers are now commonplace in primary classrooms.

    计算机如今在小学教室里很普遍。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 19、

    Wacky ideas are commonplace among space scientists.

    太空科学家想法古怪是不足为奇的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    It's become a commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.

    现在在街上时不时会看见有人饿晕。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.

    在街上看见有人饿晕是很平常的事。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    Simpson's much vaunted discoveries are in fact commonplace in modern sociology.

    辛普森的那些被大肆称赞的发现在现代社会学中实际上都不足为奇。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    It is a commonplace fact that holidays are a major test of any relationship.

    度假对任何恋爱关系都是重大考验,这是常识。

    ——柯林斯例句