common/'kɒmən $ 'kɑː-/

a.

➊ happening often; existing in large numbers

➋ ordinary; not unusual or special

➌ belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups

a.

➊ 普通的，常见的，一般的：a common name 普通的名字

◇a common mistake 常见的错误

◇[It is common (for sb) to do sth] It is quite common for him to work late. 他加班很平常。

➋ [仅置于名词前] 平凡的，普通的：the common people 平民百姓

◇a common soldier 普通士兵

➌ 共有的：a common goal/interest 共同的目标/兴趣

◇[common to sb] The behaviour is common to all children. 这种行为是所有小孩共有的。

have something in common (with sb/sth) （与某人/某物）有共同之处：Tom and I have nothing in common. = I have nothing in common with Tom. 我与汤姆毫无共同之处。

common

communicate

communication

community

communism

communist

构词com- + mon

常犯错误

✗ It is common that children love ice-cream.

✓ It is common for children to love ice-cream. 孩子们喜欢冰激凌很平常。

[✌common后面不能结that从句，类似的表达要用It is common (for sb) to do sth]

辨析common; ordinary