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  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

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1. ADJ-GRADED 平常的;不足为奇的 If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising. 

  • Foreign vacations have become commonplace...

    去国外度假已经变得很平常了。

  • It is commonplace for snipers to open fire on aid convoys.

    狙击手向救援车队开火的事情很常见。

2. N-COUNT 平常的事;司空见惯的事 A commonplace is something that happens often or is often found. 

  • It's become a commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.

    现在在街上时不时会看见有人饿晕。

3. N-COUNT 老生常谈;陈词滥调 A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. 

  • It is a commonplace to say that Northern Ireland is a backwater in the modern Europe.

    说北爱尔兰是现代欧洲死气沉沉的落后地区已是陈词滥调了。

1. Conversation on such an occasion is not expected to soar above polite commonplaces.
不能指望在这种场合的谈话会超越平常的客套。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. He uttered a few commonplaces about peace.
他泛泛地谈了几句关于和平的话。

来自《简明英汉词典》