2019-01-17

D10  commonplace  20190117

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“commonplace”，了解它作为形容词时的常用搭配。 

①、[搭配] VERBS

be, seem 平凡；似乎平凡

become 变得平凡

regard sth as 认为…很普通

Such actions were regarded as commonplace during the war.

这样的行为被认为是战争期间常有的事。

②、[搭配]ADV.

very 非常普通

almost 几近寻常

enough, fairly, quite, rather 十分平常；相当普通

Her situation sounded commonplace enough. 她的情况听起来很一般。

③、[搭配]PREP.

among/amongst 在…中间很平常

These ideas are commonplace among teenagers. 这些观念在十几岁的人中间很常见。

2）翻译下面的句子： 

Foreign vacations have become increasingly commonplace.

去国外度假已经变得越来越平常。 

（参考翻译：Foreign vacations have become increasingly commonplace. 或Holidaying abroad has become increasingly commonplace.) 

3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。 

例子：

The findings suggest illegal discrimination is commonplace throughout the employment process.