① ordinary意為“普通的,平淡無奇的”,指“沒有什么特別的地方”。
We are all ordinary people. 我們都是普通人。
Although she was rich,she was always in ordinary dress. 盡管她很富有,但她總是穿著平常的衣服。
② common意為“共同的,普遍的”。
He is their common enemy. 他是他們共同的敵人。
This custom is very common in that area. 這種風(fēng)俗在那個地方很普遍。
It has become common knowledge. 這已是眾所周知了。
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common也可作“普通的”講,這時可同ordinary換用,“普通人”也可說成common people。
③ usual意為“遵循常規(guī)的,習(xí)慣性的,一貫如此的”。
It is usual for him to go to the office on foot. 他慣常步行去上班。
She made the usual mistakes which all beginners make. 她犯的就是那些初學(xué)者老犯的錯誤。