英语单词“commonplace 1”的翻译、意思、音标-英汉词典

单词

commonplace 1

释义

[/ˈkɔmənpleɪs; ˋkɑmənˏples/] 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 2
n

用法:
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.

用法:
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.

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