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adj. 共同的；普通的；一般的；通常的
n. 普通；平民；公有地
n. (Common)人名；(法)科蒙；(英)康芒

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Teams work best if their members have a strong common culture.

The first rule—examine your life—is the common thread that runs through the entire book.

Such findings, which run counter to common sense, have surfaced before.

They're also only a single layer in what should ideally be a many-sided approach to securing your home, one that includes common sense things like sound locks and proper exterior lighting at night.

The common prescription is to primarily shop the grocery store, since that's where fresh produce, meat and seafood, and dairy are.

Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal.

Ask yourself, Would Grandma consider this food? Does it look like something that might occur in nature? It's pretty much common sense: you want to buy food, not unidentifiable foodlike objects.

Television repairman was a common occupation in the 1950s, for instance.

By using Facebook and other social networks, participants can check each other out and identify friends ( or friends of friends) in common.

Just when you had figured out how to manage fat in your diet, researchers are now warning against another common mealtime pitfall (陷阱) — salt.

In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society.

It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.

While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction.

Mary and she have a lot in common.

In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common.

They had many interests in common.

: What does the woman say is common in writing papers?

We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad

Common complaints made by office workers.

According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.

After tough workout or a day full of physical activity, it's common to find your muscles aching, but where do these pains come from?

Among common kitchen appliances used for cooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard oven.

Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal.

But by demonstrating their common sense, they've shown that the divide between cats and humans may not be that great after all.

But I think successful negotiators have several things in common.

But it's common politeness to respond to a personal message, preferably within 24 hours of receiving it.

Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other.

In many European countries,where diesel vehicles have become more common in recent years, that number reaches tens of thousands.

It's pretty much common sense: you want to buy food, not unidentifiable foodlike objects.

Large mammals once wandered the volcano's slopes, but today, foxes, wild cats, rabbits and mice are more common.

Long before television cooking shows, Careme walked readers through common kitchen tasks, instructing them to "try this for yourself, at home" as famous American Chef Julia Child might do, many years later.

Prior to the new study, little was known about the risks of getting directly infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said.

Research or common sense tells us that the best thing to do is keep your hands, utensils and other surfaces clean.

The first rule — examine your life — is the common thread that runs through the entire book.

When interviewed Keith porter of the southport beach said, our beach is so flat that it's very common for the tide come around the back of people and cut them off from the beach.

Wondering if food is still OK to eat after it's dropped on the floor is a pretty common experience.

In the past, health experts warned us that the day would come in which it would become very difficult to provide medical care for even common problems such as lung infection or severe sour throat.

The common theme of the UN reports is the relation between environmental protection and economic growth.

Is surgery, radiation or careful monitoring best for prostate ( ' , 前列腺) cancer? Is the latest and most expensive cholesterol-lowering drug any better than its common competitors? The pending bills would spend additional money to accelerate this effort.

Hunt through the reports prepared by UN agencies and development groups—many for conferences such as this year's Millennium Goals review—and you will find that the linkage between environmental protection and economic progress is a common thread.

Cognitive decline is the loss of ability to learn new skills, or recall words, names, and faces that is most common as we age.

Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.

Students are placed in small groups with counselors ( ' , trained seniors on campus); they have access to cultural and ethnic affinity ( ' , 联系 ) groups, tutoring centers and also have a summer orientation specifically for first-generation students ( ' , the latter being one of the most common programs for students).

It is in the interest of common Americans.

Family-friendly policies are its norm-with 16months of paid parental leave,special protections for part-time workers,and state-subsidized preschools where,according to a government website,"gender-awareness education is increasingly common.

That seems like common sense, despite the multiple influences on becoming parents.

Take another common obstacle: lack of money

Nearly all application materials are submitted online, and the Common Application provides a one-size-fits form accepted by more than 400 schools, including the nation's most selective.

Those schools usually require essays of their own, but the longest essay, 500 words maximum, is generally attached to the Common Application

The key word in the Common Application prompts is "you.

By discussing these with others, we receive feedback as to whether these are experiences which others have as well, or whether they are less common.

In a recent essay in the New York Review of Books, Robert Darn ton, the head of Harvard University's library, argued that because such books are a common resource – the possession of us all – only public, not-for-profit bodies should be given the power to control them.

This scenario is common in newsrooms that lack a systematic way to filter story suggestions.

Behind the differences in sex, skin tones and mother tongues, there are common attitudes, expectations and ambitions which risk creating a set of clones among the business leaders of the future

Monarch butterflies, the large origin black insects, are common summer sights in northern United States and Canada.

The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practice overtime

That's about the only thing they have in common for twins, believe it or not.

For a start, all animals, such as cows, pigs and sheep, always gas limed methane, which is the second most common green house gas after carbon dioxide.

Side effects of some common drugs

One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very experienced climbers.

It's called that because in the old days, people let their cattle stray on the area, which was common land.

Alternatively, you may wish to try and surprise your boss with something less common, such as this zinfandel.

And errors are common among some of history's most-celebrated scientific minds, too.

And this is contrasted by the lady's social skills and common sense.

At the time, coca leaf extract mixed with wine was a common tonic (滋补品), and Pemberton's sweet brew was a way to get around local laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol.

Common research has long held that talking themselves through a task helps children learn, although doing so when you'v apparently matured is not a great sign of brilliance.

Conversations about the benefits of fiber are probably more common in nursing homes than high schools.

Food security and fortunes depend on sufficient rain, and nowhere more so than in Africa, where 96% of farmland depends on rain instead of the irrigation common in more developed places.

He says that more openness in science could help to discourage what some perceive as a common practice of shutting out early-career scientists requests for data.

Hunt through the reports prepared by UN agencies and development groups—many for conferences such as this year's millennium Goals review—and you will find that the linkage between environmental protection and economic progress is a common thread.

In other experiments, Lupyan and Swignley found that uttering the name of a common product when on the hunt for it helped quicken someone's pace, but talking about uncommon items showed no advantage and slowed you down.

Is the latest and most expensive cholesterol-lowering drug any better than its common competitors?

It used to be difficult to get Spanish produce here, but it’s now a lot more common.

It was a huge milestone in the development of smartphones, which are now owned by a majority of American adults and are increasingly common across the globe.

It's a common complaint these days.

Now, the only apparent cost to taking infinite photos of something as common as a meal is the space on your hard drive and your dining companion's patience.

since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predominance can bolster individuals' sense of self-worth.

Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect.

The most common CubeSat is a 10cm cube, so small that a single CubeSat could easily be mistaken for a paperweight on your desk.

The most common topics they discussed included kids' sleep, nutrition, discipline, behavior problems and day care and preschool.

Today, I'd like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together.

A common memory they all have of their school days is the school uniform.

A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-old baby playing with his food might seem to have little in common.

Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard.

As data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for biometric technologies to keep others out of private e-spaces.

Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood diseases.

Below are some common do's and don' ts for online learners.

Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because "children with good academic success do have involved parents", admitted Robinson.

Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music.

From the earliest ages, they desire to help others, to share information and to participate in achieving common goals.

However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.

However, the 1995 pop song 'common people' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.

However, these things are not common in small towns.

If men insisted on being free from the burden of self-dependence and responsibility for the common good, they would cease to be free.

It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction.

Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in Vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein, iron and zinc not that fruits have much protein.

Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.

Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.

Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness.

Some experts say that women will become more effective managers than men because they have the power to reach common goals in a way that traditional male managers cannot.

Such is their devotion to the common good of the colony that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice their lives to help defeat an enemy.

Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a common sense media report published Monday.

These accents were seen as "common" and "ugly".

They all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy, but not enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water.

They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.

They had nothing in common with me.

We use small talk to find common interests.

Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years.

While regularly eating out seems to have become common for many young people in recent years, it's not without a cost.

Since our chief business with them is to enable them to share in a common life we cannot help considering whether or no we are forming the powers which will secure this ability.

Here, Darwinism seems to offer justification for it all humans share common origins it seems reasonable to suppose that cultural diversity could also be traced to more constrained beginnings.

In the end, credibility “happens” to a discovery claim - a process that corresponds to what philosopher Annette Baier has described as the commons of the mind.

She exhibits the idealism common to many advocates of sustainability, be it in food or in energy.

The researchers mapped not only the city’s vast and ornate ceremonial areas, but also hundreds of simpler apartment complexes where common people lived.

The purpose of editing the News of the World was not to promote reader understanding to be fair in what was written or to betray any common humanity.

Professional scientists are expected to know how to analyze data, but statistical errors are alarmingly common in published research, according to David Vaux, a cell biologist.

Mental health is the seed that contains self-esteem - confidence in ourselves and an ability to trust in our common sense.

So, what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations , as a measure , it is no longer enough.

By the time Shakespeare was twenty-five, Lyly, Peele, and Greene had made comedies that were at once popular and literary; Kyd had written a tragedy that crowded the pit; and Marlowe had brought poetry and genius to triumph on the common stage - where they had played no part since the death of Euripides.

That common-sense change enjoys wide public support and would save the USPS $2 billion per year.

But despite common misconceptions, a gap year does not hinder the success of academic pursuits—in fact, it probably enhances it.

But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could truly be more.

Divorce is legal and easy to obtain, but not common.

However, even though it's common, it's important to keep in mind that in a single moment of fatigue, you can say something to your child that you may regret for a long time.

If "entitled" is the most common adjective, fairly or not, applied to millennials those born between 1981 and 1995, the catchwords for Generation Z are practical and cautious.

If there is a role for government, it should really be getting involved in providing common goods—making sure there is space for playing fields and the money to pave tennis and netball courts, and encouraging the provision of all these activities in schoo

In a recent study involving over 400 healthy adults, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania examined the effects of perceived social support and the receipt of hugs on the participants' susceptibility to developing the common cold aft

It was only after "toddler" became a common shoppers' term that it evolved into a broadly accepted developmental stage.

It's common to have a "cubicle mate" or special confidant in a work setting.

So what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough.

The common idea that high CEO pay is mainly about ripping people off doesn't explain history very well.

The decline in American manufacturing is a common refrain, particularly from Donald Trump.

The purpose of editing the News of the World was not to promote reader understanding, to be fair in what was written or to betray any common humanity.

The researchers mapped not only the city's vast and ornate ceremonial areas, but also hundreds of simpler apartment complexes where common people lived.

This aversion to arguments is common, but it depends on a mistaken view of arguments that causes profound problems for our personal and social lives- and in many ways misses the point of arguing in the first place.

Translated, that means politicians intervening in monetary policy and a system of redistribution from richer to poorer members, via cheaper borrowing for governments through common Eurobonds or complete fiscal transfers.

When you meet a person for the first time, make an effort to find the things which you and that person have in common so that you can build the conversation from that point.