516　ordinary，common和usual

① ordinary意为“普通的，平淡无奇的”，指“没有什么特别的地方”。

We are all ordinary people. 我们都是普通人。

Although she was rich，she was always in ordinary dress. 尽管她很富有，但她总是穿着平常的衣服。

② common意为“共同的，普遍的”。

He is their common enemy. 他是他们共同的敌人。

This custom is very common in that area. 这种风俗在那个地方很普遍。

It has become common knowledge. 这已是众所周知了。

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common也可作“普通的”讲，这时可同ordinary换用，“普通人”也可说成common people。

③ usual意为“遵循常规的，习惯性的，一贯如此的”。

It is usual for him to go to the office on foot. 他惯常步行去上班。

She made the usual mistakes which all beginners make. 她犯的就是那些初学者老犯的错误。