形容詞：常見的、普通的、共同的、共有的
常見搭配詞：
- less common
較不常見
例句：Blue eyes are less common in Asian populations.
藍眼睛在亞洲人口中較不常見。 - common knowledge
眾所周知的事
例句：It’s common knowledge that smoking is harmful to health.
吸煙有害健康是眾所周知的。 - common sense
常識
例句：Using an umbrella in the rain is just common sense.
下雨時打傘是常識。 - common ground
共同之處、共同基礎
例句：Despite their differences, they found common ground in their love for music.
儘管存在差異，但他們在對音樂的熱愛上找到了共同點。 - it’s common practice to do something
做…是常見的做法
例句：In many companies, it’s common practice to have a casual Friday.
在許多公司，星期五穿的休閒一點是常見的做法。 - a common mistake
常見錯誤
例句：Misplacing keys is a common mistake many people make.
許多人常常把鑰匙放錯地方(亂放)。 - two people’s common interest
共同興趣
例句：They bonded over their common interest in jazz music.
他們因對爵士樂的共同興趣而建立了深厚的友誼。 - a common goal
共同目標
例句：The team worked together towards a common goal.
團隊為了一個共同的目標而共同努力。 - common problem
常見問題
例句：Procrastination is a common problem among students.
拖延是學生常見的問題。 - the common area
公共區域
例句：Residents are asked to keep the common area clean.
請居民保持公共區域的清潔。 - for the common good
為了公眾的利益
例句：Everyone in the community volunteered for the cleanup project, all for the common good.
社區裡的每個人都自願參加清潔計劃，都是為了共同的利益。 - make common cause with sb
為共同的目標或利益與…合作
例句：Environmentalists and local farmers made common cause with each other to oppose the new factory construction.
環保人士和當地農民共同反對建設新工廠。
例句：
- Apples are a common fruit in many countries.
蘋果在許多國家都是常見的水果。 - It’s common knowledge that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
眾所周知，地球繞著太陽轉。 - They discovered they had a lot of common interests.
他們發現他們有很多共同的興趣。 - It’s not common for him to be late for meetings.
他開會遲到的情況並不常見。 - Such behavior is common among young children.
這種行為在小孩子中很常見。 - Cold and flu are common illnesses during winter.
感冒和流感是冬季常見的疾病。 - In many cultures, rice is a common staple food.
在許多文化中，米都是常見的主食。 - It’s a common practice to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.
第一次見面時握手是一個常見的做法。 - While they come from different backgrounds, they share a common goal.
儘管他們來自不同的背景，但他們有一個共同的目標。
同義詞：
- usual 通常的 adj. 指的是經常發生或被認為是正常的事物。
例句：It’s not usual for him to miss a day of work without a good reason.
他通常不會無故缺勤一天。 - typical 典型的 adj. 表示某事物是某一類中的標準或普通例子。
例句：That’s a typical response from him whenever he’s in a bad mood.
這是他心情不好時的典型反應。 - ordinary 普通的 adj. 未具特色或不出眾的。
例句：It was just an ordinary day with nothing special happening.
這只是平常的一天，沒有特別的事情發生。 - frequent 頻繁的 adj. 發生許多次，或在短時間內多次發生。
例句：His frequent visits to the city raised suspicion.
他經常造訪這座城市，引起了懷疑。 - prevailing 流行的、盛行的 adj. 最常見的或最普遍的。
例句：The prevailing attitude towards this issue is changing.
對這個問題的主流態度正在改變。
名詞：共同點或共同利益、公共草地(區域)
常見搭配詞：
- have / share something in common
有相同(興趣、經歷或特點)
例句：We have a lot in common.
我們有很多相同之處。 - in common with somebody / something
與…一樣
例句：In common with most people his age, he enjoys listening to pop music.
跟他這個年紀的大多數人一樣，他喜歡聽流行音樂。 - the common
公共草地(空間)
例句：The common provides a space for local residents to relax and enjoy nature.
公共草地(空間)為當地居民提供了放鬆和享受大自然的空間。
例句：
- My brother and I share nothing in common.
我和我的兄弟沒有任何共同點。 - What do these two books have in common?
這兩本書有什麼共同之處？ - In common with many students, he finds mathematics challenging.
跟許多學生一樣，他覺得數學很有挑戰性(有難度)。 - They found a lot in common on their first date.
他們在第一次約會時，發現了彼此之間有很多共同之處。 - Despite their differences, the two cultures have much in common.
儘管有所不同，但這兩種文化有很多相似之處。 - In common with other coastal cities, this town faces the threat of rising sea levels.
跟其他沿海城市一樣，這個鎮面臨著海平面上升的威脅。 - We don’t have much in common, but we’re still great friends.
我們沒有太多共同之處，但我們仍然是很好的朋友。 - The children love to play on the village common.
孩子們喜歡在村莊的公共草皮上玩耍。 - The college commons is a place where students gather to eat and chat.
學院的公共區域是學生聚集在一起吃飯和聊天的地方。 - Children fly kites on the common during weekends.
孩子們在週末在公共草皮上放風箏。
衍生字：
- commoner 平民 n.
- commonly 通常 adv.
- commonplace 平凡的、普通的 adj. 陳腔濫調 n.
- commonality 共同點、共性 n.
- commonness 普通、常見 n.
- uncommon 不常見的、罕見的 adj.
- uncommonly 罕見地、特別地 adv.
- commonsense 常識的 adj.
- commons 公共地、公共資源 n.
