commonplace
adjective uk/ˈkɒm.ən.pleɪs/ us/ˈkɑː.mən.pleɪs/
平常的;常见的;普通的;普遍的
happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special
Electric cars are increasingly commonplace. 电动汽车越来越普及了。
commonplace
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˈkɒm.ən.pleɪs/ us/ˈkɑː.mən.pleɪs/
陈词滥调;寒暄客套;老生常谈
a boring remark that is used very often and does not have much meaning
We exchanged commonplaces about the weather over cups of tea. 我们喝了几杯茶,就天气方面的话题寒暄了几句。
Synonyms: bromide (COMMENT) platitude