commonname

common name

noun

A common name is a name that is used to refer to a particular thing or person, especially when it is different from their real or official name.

【例句】

1. Her real name was Elizabeth, but she was known by her common name, Lizzy.
2. Many people know him by his common name, but his official name is Robert.

adjective

If something has a common name, it means that the name is widely used and understood by most people.

【例句】

1. The common name for the animal is turtle.
2. What is the common name for this plant?

词语辨析

common name vs. proper name

A common name is a name that is commonly used to refer to something, while a proper name is the specific name that identifies a particular thing or person.

【例句】

1. John is a common name, but his proper name is Johnathan.
2. The common name for this flower is daisy, but its proper name is Bellis perennis.

词汇扩充

commonly (adverb): in a way that is usual or typical.

commonness (noun): the state or quality of being common.

近义词

generic name, usual name, popular name

反义词

official name, proper name

Collins Dictionary

noun

A common name is a name shared by all or many members of a group, as opposed to a proper name.

Oxford Dictionary

noun

A common name is a name that is generally used to refer to a person, place, or thing, rather than their official or proper name.

adjective

(of a name) not derived from the name of a particular family, place, or other source, but applicable to all members of a class or category.

Examples

1. What is the common name for this bird? (这种鸟的俗名是什么？)
2. The common name for this fish is bass. (这种鱼的通俗名称是鲈鱼。)
3. Her common name is Lily, but her full name is Elizabeth. (她的常用名字是莉莉，但她的全名是伊丽莎白。)
4. Do you know the common name for this tree? (你知道这棵树的普通名称吗？)
5. The common name for this medication is aspirin. (这种药物的普通名称是阿司匹林。)
6. His common name is Jack, but his official name is John. (他的通用名字是杰克，但他的正式名字是约翰。)
7. Is there a common name for this type of flower? (有没有这种类型花的通俗名称？)
8. The common name for this insect is ladybug. (这种昆虫的通俗名称是瓢虫。)
9. John Smith is a common name in English-speaking countries. (约翰·史密斯是英语国家中一个常见的名字。)
10. What is the common name for this vegetable? (这种蔬菜的俗名是什么？)
11. The common name for this dog breed is Labrador Retriever. (这种狗的通俗名称是拉布拉多猎犬。)
12. His common name is Tom, but his friends call him Tommy. (他的常用名字是汤姆，但他的朋友叫他汤米。)
13. Do you know the common name for this fish species? (你知道这种鱼类的通俗名称吗？)
14. The common name for this fruit is apple. (这种水果的通俗名称是苹果。)
15. The common name for this plant is sunflower. (这种植物的通俗名称是向日葵。)
16. What is the common name for this type of lizard? (这种蜥蜴的通俗名称是什么？)
17. The common name for this tool is hammer. (这种工具的通俗名称是锤子。)
18. Her common name is Sarah, but her official name is Sarah Jane. (她的常用名字是莎拉，但她的正式名字是莎拉·简。)
19. The common name for this bird is sparrow. (这种鸟的通俗名称是麻雀。)
20. What is the common name for this type of tree? (这种树的俗名是什么？)