common adj. ⇨common (share a common interest)⇨general1 (a common sight)⇨normal (common frogs/decency)⇨working class (She was very common and uneducated.)common noun ⇨grasscommon
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common ♦︎ public ♦︎ joint ♦︎ collective ♦︎ popular ♦︎ communal ♦︎ cooperativeThese words all describe sth that is shared by or involves a number of people.这些词均表示共有的、共享的、公共的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆common / public / joint / collective / communal property◆common / public / communal land◆common / joint / collective / communal ownership / responsibility◆a common / joint / collective / communal / cooperative enterprise◆a joint / collective / communal / cooperative effort◆joint / collective / communal / cooperative action◆a joint / collective / communal decision◆common / collective / popular opinion■common [usually before noun] shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group共有的;共享的;共同的◆They share a common interest in photography.他们在摄影方面兴趣相投。◆This decision was taken for the common good(= the advantage of everyone).作出这个决定是为了共同的利益。◆It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast(= everyone agrees that it is).这是苏格兰公认的最美的海岸。◆Some basic features are common to all human languages.有些基本特征是所有人类语言共有的。■public [only before noun] provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general公共的;公立的◆ (BrE) There is a desperate need to improve public transport in the city.这座城市亟须改进公共交通。◆ (NAmE) public transportation公共交通◆The information is available in any public library.该信息可以在任何公共图书馆查到。◆He was charged with destroying public property.他被指控破坏公共财产。OPPprivate ⇨ own■joint [only before noun] involving or shared by two or more people together联合的;共同的◆They were joint owners of the house.他们共同拥有这栋房子。◆We opened a joint account when we got married.我们结婚时开了一个联合账户。◆They divorced two years ago, but he has joint custody of the children(= he shares care of the children with his ex-wife).他们两年前离婚了,但是他对孩子有共同监护权。◆They finished in joint first place.他们获得并列第一。OPPseparate ⇨ particular▸jointly
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◆The event was organized jointly by students and staff.这个活动是师生共同组织的。■collective kəˈlektɪv [usually before noun] done or shared by all members of a group of people; involving a whole group or society; used to refer to all members of a group集体的;共同的;全体成员的;总称的◆MPs heaved a collective sigh of relief when the news was announced last night.昨晚消息发布时,下院议员一起如释重负地松了口气。◆The austerities of wartime Europe were still fresh in the collective memory(= memories shared by the whole of society).战时欧洲的艰苦生活在公众的集体记忆中仍然鲜活。◆The collective name for mast, boom and sails on a boat is the 'rig'.船的桅杆、帆桁和帆统称为“索具”。OPPindividual ⇨ particular▸collectively
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◆We have had a successful year, both collectively and individually.我们这一年很成功,无论是对集体还是对个人而言。■popular [only before noun](of ideas, beliefs and opinions) shared by a large number of people(观念、信仰、意见)普遍的,大众的,流行的◆By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks.应大家要求,这次旅行延长了两周。◆Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.与普遍的看法相左,女性交通肇事比男性少。▸popularly
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◆a popularly held belief多数人持有的看法■communalkəˈmjuːnl, ˈkɒmjənl; NAmEˈkɑːmjənlshared by, or for the use of, a number of people, especially people who live together(尤指居住在一起的人)共享的,共有的,共用的◆As a student I tried communal living for a few years.当学生时我尝试过几年集体生活。◆He led me down the corridor to the communal kitchen.他带我走过通往共用厨房的过道。OPPindividual ⇨ own, separate ⇨ particular▸communally
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◆The property was owned communally.该财产属集体所有。■cooperative (BrE alsoco-operative) kəʊˈɒpərətɪv; NAmEkoʊˈɑːpərətɪv [usually before noun] involving people or groups doing sth together or working together towards a shared aim合作的;协作的;同心协力的◆Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.要把社区工作做好,协作活动是必不可少的。◆This is a cooperative venture with the University of Copenhagen.这是与哥本哈根大学的一个合作项目。