Commonplace
[ 'kɑmən'ples ]
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adj. 平凡的，陈腐的;平庸的，普通的;
n. 寻常的事物;平常话，口头禅;老生常谈;备忘录;
📝 例句
This illegal activity was once commonplace.
这种非法活动曾一度流行。
It is the protest of romance against the commonplace of life.
这可以说是浪漫主义对平凡暗淡的生活的一种抗议。
Jet travel is now a commonplace.
乘喷射机旅行现在是寻常的事。
Any added word would have been commonplace and futile.
再说任何话都会是平凡无聊，毫无价值的。
He was commonplace in complexion, in feature, in manners.
他的肤色、相貌、神态都异常平庸。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ common-普通的,place-位置:普通的位置→平凡的
※ common-公共的,place-地方:这种公用的地方我只能说套话(老生常谈)
※ common-普通的,place-地方:在普通的地方过着平凡的生活(普通的地方就是平凡的)
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
commonplace
adj
(often derog 常作贬义) ordinary; not interesting 平常的; 平凡的; 寻常的; 不引起兴趣的
He's not at all exciting, in fact he's really rather commonplace. 他毫不出奇, 实际上平庸得很. commonplace, n
1 remark, etc that is ordinary or unoriginal; truism （平淡的或无见地的）言语; 陈词滥调; 老生常谈
a conversation full of mere commonplaces
He uttered a few commonplaces about peace and democracy. 他泛泛地谈了几句关於和平与民主的话.
2 event, topic, etc that is ordinary or usual （普通的或寻常的）事情、 主题等
Air travel is a commonplace nowadays. 现在坐飞机是平常事.
🎯 考研助记
普通的(common)地方(place) 平凡的事
🔁 扩展释义
*['kɒmәnpleis]n. 寻常事, 老生常谈, 普通的东西a. 平凡的, 普通的
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We are four in all.
我们家共有四口人。
The future belongs to him who knows how to wait.
未来属于懂得等待的人。
Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed,
尽管上了年纪，但体态确实优美。