1、common
a、常見的;普遍的
His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway.
他的名字叫漢森,在挪威是一個常見的名字。
Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds.
石油污染是造成海鳥死亡最常見的原因。
b、共有的;共同的
Moldavians and Romanians share a common language.
摩爾達維亞人和羅馬尼亞人使用同一種語言。
Such behaviour is common to all young people.
這種行為在年輕人中司空見慣。
c、(禮貌等)通常的,起碼的
It is common decency to give your seat to anyone in greater need.
給更有需要的人讓座是最起碼的禮貌。
He didn't have the common courtesy to ask permission.
他連邀準這種最起碼的禮貌都沒有。
2、alternative
a、可供選擇的;可供替代的
New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.
關節炎的新療法可能是止痛藥之外的另一種選擇。
b、備選的;備用的;其他的
There were alternative methods of travel available...
還有其他可選的旅行方式。
They had a right to seek alternative employment.
他們有權另謀高就。
c、非傳統的;另類的
unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties.
欣然接受60年代另類生活模式而不因循守舊的父母
If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book.
如果你喜歡另類喜劇的話,你就會喜歡這本書。