commonplace
形容词
1. 平凡的,普通的
2. 司空见惯的,常见的
名词
1. 平凡的事物
2. 笔记本,备忘录
词语辨析
commonplace和ordinary都表示普通的、平凡的意思,但ordinary更强调普通程度高,常与事物本身的特性相联系;commonplace则更强调在日常生活中常见到的事物。
词汇扩充
1. commonplace book: 笔记本,备忘录
2. commonplace literature: 平凡的文学作品
3. commonplace thinking: 平庸的思维
近义词
ordinary, usual, familiar, typical
反义词
unique, extraordinary, exceptional
柯林斯词典解释
1. If you describe something as commonplace, you mean that it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
2. A commonplace thing or person is one that is ordinary and not special or unusual in any way.
来源:https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/commonplace
牛津词典解释
1. Not unusual; ordinary.
2. A clichéd remark or saying.
来源:https://www.lexico.com/definition/commonplace
用法
1. It's a commonplace occurrence in our daily lives.
2. The idea that money can't buy happiness has become a commonplace.
3. The book is full of commonplaces that offer practical advice for daily living.
4. She carried a small commonplace book in her pocket to jot down thoughts and ideas.
例句
This type of accident is all too commonplace on our roads. (这种事故在我们的道路上司空见惯。)
It's a commonplace observation that people tend to marry someone similar to themselves. (人们往往会娶一个和自己相似的人,这是一个司空见惯的观察。)
The phrase "time flies" is a commonplace expression. (“时光飞逝”是一个平凡的表达。)
He was just another commonplace man. (他只是一个平凡的人。)
It is a commonplace that children imitate their parents. (孩子模仿父母是司空见惯的事。)
His ideas may seem commonplace now, but they were revolutionary at the time. (他的想法现在可能看起来很平凡,但在当时是革命性的。)
She always carried a small commonplace book in her bag. (她经常在包里带着一本小小的笔记本。)
The speaker delivered a series of commonplaces that failed to captivate the audience. (演讲者陈词滥调,未能吸引观众。)
His speech was filled with clichés and commonplaces. (他的演讲中充斥着陈词滥调和平庸之辞。)
The book is a collection of commonplaces and trite sayings. (这本书是一本陈词滥调和陈词滥调的集合。)
The politician's remarks were just commonplaces and lacked originality. (那位政治家的言论只是陈词滥调,缺乏独创性。)
He wrote down his thoughts and observations in his commonplace book. (他把自己的想法和观察记录在他的笔记本中。)
The student used a commonplace book for organizing and memorizing information. (学生使用一本笔记本来整理和记忆信息。)
She carried a small commonplace book in her bag to jot down ideas and inspirations. (她在包里带着一本小小的笔记本,用来记下想法和灵感。)
His commonplace thinking led to uninspired solutions. (他平庸的思维导致了缺乏灵感的解决方案。)
The film is filled with commonplace characters and predictable plotlines. (这部电影充斥着平凡的角色和可预测的情节。)
The writer's work is often criticized for its use of commonplace language. (这位作家的作品经常因为使用平庸的语言而受到批评。)
The novel explores the depths of human emotion beyond the realm of the commonplace. (这部小说探索了超越平凡领域的人类情感的深度。)
The idea that money can't buy happiness has become a commonplace in our society. (金钱买不到幸福的观念在我们社会已经司空见惯。)
It is a commonplace belief that hard work leads to success. (人们普遍认为努力工作会带来成功。)
Her speech was filled with commonplaces and lacked originality. (她的演讲充斥着陈词滥调,缺乏独创性。)
His commonplace ideas failed to impress the audience. (他平庸的想法未能给观众留下深刻印象。)
The speaker's remarks were just commonplaces that everyone has heard before. (演讲者的言论只是大家听过的陈词滥调。)