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ordinary adj.
⇨ average (a very ordinary life) ⇨ normal (an ordinary family) ⇨ out of the ordinary ⇨ unusual average adjective average ♦︎ simple ♦︎ ordinary ♦︎ plain ♦︎ unremarkableThese words all describe things or people that are not special because they are not unusual, interesting or clever. 这些词均表示普通的、平庸的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an average / ordinary sort of person / thing◆an average / a simple / an ordinary / an unremarkable person◆average / ordinary players◆simple / plain ignorance / common sense◆pretty average / ordinary / unremarkable◆very average / simple / ordinary■ average (often disapproving) not special in any way; not better than most others 普通的；中等的；不出众的◆He was quite an average sort of student, nothing out of the ordinary.他是个相当普通的学生，一点也不出众。◆The quality has been pretty average.质量很一般。 see also average ⇨ normal ■ simple [usually before noun] (often approving) (of a person) not grand, rich, clever or hard to understand; (of a thing or quality) not special or complicated （人）普通的，平凡的；（事物或性质）普通的，简单的◆They were simple country people.他们是普普通通的乡下人。◆In some cases his argument is based on simple ignorance.某些时候，他的论点纯粹是出于无知。ⓘ When used to describe a person or a good quality simple is usually approving; when it is used to describe a bad quality it is usually disapproving. 用于形容人或高质量时，simple通常带褒义。用于形容低劣的品质时则带贬义。■ ordinary (disapproving) having no unusual or interesting features 平庸的；平淡无奇的◆The meal was very ordinary.这顿饭平常得很。◆I lead a very ordinary life.我过着平淡无奇的生活。ⓘ In this meaning ordinary very often follows very, which emphasizes that ordinary is being used in a disapproving way. 表达此义时，ordinary总跟在very后面，强调ordinary的贬义用法。 see also ordinary ⇨ normal OPP extraordinary ⇨ remarkable ■ plain [only before noun] (often approving) (of a quality) not special or complicated; (of a person) not trying to appear more important or intelligent than they are （性质）普通的，简单的；（人）朴素的，不张扬的◆It doesn't require special skills, just plain common sense.这个工作不要求有特殊技能，只要有普通常识就够了。◆He prided himself on being a plain, honest man with no nonsense about him.他为自己是个朴素、诚实、规规矩矩的人而感到自豪。 see also plain ⇨ plain adj. 2 NOTE 辨析 Simple or plain?Both these words can describe people or qualities, but simple is used more about people and plain is used more about qualities. When used to describe people, simple tells you how other people see sb (= not grand, rich or clever, but in a good way); plain tells you more about how sb sees himself/herself (= not pretending to be grand, rich or clever). 两个词均可以描述人或特质，但是simple多用于人，plain多用于特质。描述人时，simple指对他人的看法，即平凡的、普通的，但是属正面看法；plain多指对自己的看法，意为朴素的、不虚夸的。■ unremarkable not special in any way so that people do not take notice 一般的；平凡的；不起眼的◆It was a pleasant but unremarkable town.这是个温馨而又平淡无奇的小镇。OPP remarkable ⇨ remarkable normal adjective normal ♦︎ ordinary ♦︎ average ♦︎ common ♦︎ typicalThese words all describe people, things or events that are not special or different. 这些词均表示普通的、平常的、一般的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be normal / common for sb to do sth / for sth to happen◆the normal / ordinary / average / common man◆a normal / an ordinary / the average person◆the normal / ordinary / common sort◆a normal / an ordinary / an average / a typical working day◆in the normal / ordinary course of events / business / things◆pretty / fairly normal / ordinary / average / typical◆quite normal / ordinary / typical■ normal what you would expect; happening in most cases 正常的；一般的◆Her temperature was normal.她体温正常。◆The help desk is available during normal office hours.在正常上班时间内咨询台可以提供服务。◆He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life.他应该能够过完全正常的生活。◆It's normal to feel tired after such a long journey.这样长途旅行之后感到疲劳是正常的。◆Life continued as normal.生活照常继续。◆The skin surface is resistant to infection under normal circumstances.一般情况下，皮肤表层对感染有抵抗力。OPP exceptional ⇨ special , strange , odd , weird ⇨ strange 1 ▸ normality /nɔːˈmæləti; NAmE nɔːrˈmæləti/ noun [uncountable] ◆They are hoping for a return to normality now that the war is over.既然战争结束了，他们希望一切都恢复常态。▸ normally adverb ◆The exercise normally takes twenty minutes.这项运动一般要花二十分钟。◆His heart is beating normally.他心跳正常。■ ordinary [usually before noun] not unusual or special in any way 普通的；平常的；一般的；平凡的◆We were an ordinary family.我们是普普通通的一家人。◆The images can be printed on ordinary paper.这些图像可以印在普通纸张上。◆It began as an ordinary sort of day.那一天开始时一如平常。◆This was no ordinary meeting.这次会议非同小可。◆ (BrE) He was not a nervous person in the ordinary way (= usually).一般而言，他不是个爱紧张的人。 OPP extraordinary ⇨ remarkable , special ⇨ special NOTE 辨析 Normal or ordinary?Something that is normal is as it should be or as you would expect. * normal指事物是本来该有的样子或你所期待的样子◆Her temperature was ordinary. ◆It's ordinary to feel tired after such a long journey. People or things that are abnormal are not as they should be. The word ordinary makes no comment about how things should be, only about how things are, whether you think this is good or bad. People or things that are extraordinary are special or unusual in some way and this also may be a good or a bad thing. * abnormal指人或事物不是本来该有的样子。ordinary这个词对事物应该是什么样子不作评论，只描述实际上是通常的样子，不管你觉得好还是不好。extraordinary指人或事物在某种程度上是特殊的、不一般的，可以是好，也可以是坏。 see also abnormal ⇨ abnormal , ordinary ⇨ average ■ average approximately the same as most others 正常的；普通的；一般的◆An entrance fee of £5 is about average.5英镑的入场费算是正常。◆The route is for walkers of average ability.这条路线适合能力一般的步行者。 see also average ⇨ average ■ common [only before noun] not unusual or special in any way; ordinary 普通的；平常的；平凡的◆I wanted a recording of the common cuckoo.我想要常见的布谷鸟叫声的录音。◆Oats were the staple food of the common people (= the majority of the population, who are not rich).燕麦是平民百姓的主食。◆In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal.在多数人的眼里她只不过是个普通的罪犯。◆Polite letters of rejection are a matter of common courtesy.写信婉言谢绝属于起码的礼貌。ⓘ Common has the same meaning as ordinary, but is mostly used in a fixed number of different ways. It describes animals or plants that are of the most usual type and not rare or unusual in any way * common与ordinary同义，但主要用于几种固定的用法。common可描述最常见的动物或植物，不稀罕，也不特别◆common gulls / frogs / ragwort常见的海鸥／青蛙／狗舌草it describes people who have no special rank or position 可描述无特殊头衔或职位的人◆common people / soldiers / criminals平民百姓；普通的士兵／罪犯and it describes good qualities of a sort or level that you expect most people to have. 可描述你期待多数人会有的好品质◆common courtesy / decency起码的礼貌／礼节 see also common sense ⇨ wisdom ■ typical happening in the usual way; showing what sth is usually like 一贯的；平常的◆Each woman was asked to describe a typical working day.每个女性被要求描述一下平常的工作日是什么样子的。◆Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?'通常的面试问题包括“你为什么要攻读法律？”或“你为什么选择这个学院？”OPP atypical ⇨ unusual ▸ typically adverb ◆The factory typically produces 500 cars a week.这家工厂通常每周生产500辆汽车。◆Typically, the contracts were for five years.合同的期限一般为五年。 unusual adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ strange 1 另见strange条第1义unusual ♦︎ eccentric ♦︎ unorthodox ♦︎ unconventional ♦︎ atypical ♦︎ different ♦︎ offbeat ♦︎ out of the ordinaryThese words all describe things that are different from what is usual or normal. 这些词均表示特别的、不寻常的、罕见的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / unconventional / atypical behaviour◆unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / unconventional ideas / views / ways◆an unusual / an unorthodox / an unconventional / an offbeat approach◆unusual / unorthodox / unconventional methods◆sb's approach / ideas / methods / views is / are different◆very unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / unconventional◆highly / rather unusual / eccentric / unorthodox◆pretty unusual / eccentric / unconventional◆somewhat unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / atypical◆a bit unusual / eccentric / different / out of the ordinary■ unusual different from what is usual or normal; different from other similar things and therefore interesting and attractive 特别的；不寻常的；与众不同的；别致的◆She has a very unusual name.她的名字很特别。◆It was unusual to see anyone out on the streets at this hour.这个时段在街上见到人很不寻常。◆It's not unusual for junior doctors to work 60 hours a week.实习医生每周工作60小时并不罕见。OPP usual ⇨ usual ▸ unusually adverb ◆Unusually for him, he was dressed in a suit.他破例穿了一套西装。◆She was unusually quiet that evening.她那天晚上异常安静。■ eccentric / /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ / (of a person or their behaviour) considered by other people to be strange or unusual, but usually in a way that is thought to be harmless rather than frightening （人或举止）古怪的，异乎寻常的（但通常被视为无伤大雅而非令人恐惧）◆She was the classic eccentric old lady, living with a houseful of cats.她是那种典型的有怪癖的老妇人，和一屋子猫生活在一起。◆His behaviour grew increasingly eccentric as time went on.随着时间的推移，他的举止变得越来越古怪了。 see also eccentricity ⇨ mannerism ▸ eccentric noun [countable] ◆Most people considered him a harmless eccentric.多数人都认为他是一个无伤大雅的怪人。■ unorthodox (often of methods, ideas or behaviour) different from what is usual or generally accepted, often in a way that leads to criticism （常指方法、想法或举止）非正统的，非传统的，偏离常规的（常招致批评）◆His methods have been criticized as somewhat unorthodox.他的方法已招来一些批评，认为有失正统。◆Their unorthodox beliefs often landed them in trouble with the authorities.他们非正统的信仰常常使他们不为当权者所容。OPP orthodox ⇨ traditional ■ unconventional (often approving) not following the way sth is usually done or what is considered normal or acceptable by most people, especially in an interesting way 不因循守旧的；不因袭的；新奇的◆She's known for her unconventional approach to child-rearing.她因采用新奇另类的育儿方法而闻名。◆He thought of their lifestyle as daringly unconventional.他认为他们的生活方式离经叛道。OPP conventional ⇨ conservative ▸ unconventionally adverb ◆She dresses unconventionally.她着装标新立异。■ atypical / /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/ / not having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group 非典型的；反常的◆The so-called 'norm' of the nuclear family is in fact atypical of many families.所谓的核心家庭的“常态”事实上在许多家庭里并不存在。OPP typical ⇨ typical , typical ⇨ normal ■ different [not usually before noun] (especially spoken) not like other people or things 不平常；与众不同；另类◆'Did you enjoy the play?' 'Well, it was certainly different.'“你喜欢这出戏吗？”“哦，的确很特别。”ⓘ Different is often used as a way of avoiding criticizing sth: people say sth is different when they actually think it is strange and they are not really sure whether or not they like it or approve of it. * different常用于避免直接批评某事物－人们说某事物different，实际上是认为它很怪，不确定自己是否喜欢或赞同它。■ offbeat /ˌɒfˈbiːt; NAmE ˌɔːfˈbiːt, ˌɑːfˈbiːt/ [usually before noun] (informal) different from what most people expect 不寻常的；不落俗套的；标新立异的◆He has a rather offbeat sense of humour.他的幽默感颇为另类。■ ˌout of the ˈordinary idiom unusual or different 不寻常；特别；超凡脱俗◆There seems to be nothing out of the ordinary about his application.他的申请似乎没有什么不寻常之处。 |