【一语 学英语】独树一帜,或随遇而安~ → ordinary, common, usual, general 的含义辨析

2015年08月25日 UKEC海外区





ordinary, common, usual, general

1. ordinary 意为“普通的,平凡的”,强调合乎常规、并不特殊。如in ordinary dress 表示“穿便服”。此外, out of ordinary 意思为“不平常,非凡”,例如:

Such a long delay is out of the ordinary.


2. common 意为“常见的,不足为奇的”,强调出现的次数频繁或范围广泛。如:

Is this word in common use?

It’s a mistake quite common among students.

注1:common 还可表示“共同的,共有的”。如:

It’s a common cup.

注2: in common (with) 意为“与……有共同之处;共用”。如:

Real friends should have everything in common.

The two sisters have a bike in common.


3. uaual 意为“平素的,惯常的,通常的”,指经常出现而不变。如:

It is usual with him to be late.

We will meet at the usual time.

注:用法 than usual (比平常) 和 as usual (像往常一样)如下例:

He arrived later than usual.

As usual, there weren’t many people at the meeting.


4. general 意为“一般的,全体的,总的”等。如:

a general meeting 全体会议

a general manager 总经理

general education 普通教育

注1: in general意为“总的说来,通常”等。注意以下用法:

(1) 用作状语。如:

In general the plan is good.

(2) 放在复数名词后作定语。如:

Children in general are fond of candy.

注2:注意以下含义的区别:

common sense 常识(侧重指生活经验和见识)

general knowledge 常识(侧重指普通知识)




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