commons

commons
plural noun
  1. (the Commons). short for House of Commons
    House of Commons的简称
    ■(historical)the common people regarded as a part of a political system, especially in Britain
    (史)平民;平民阶层(尤指在英国)
  2. [treated as sing.]land or resources belonging to or affecting the whole of a community
    (社区)共有土地(或资源);影响全社区的土地(或资源)
  3. (archaic)provisions shared in common; rations
    (古)公用食物,集体伙食;给养
    ■(US)a dining hall in a school or college
    (美)(学校或大学的)食堂;餐厅
常用词组
short commons
  1. (archaic)insufficient allocation of food
    (古)伙食不足;给养不足
    a life of short commons.
    给养不足的生活。
语源
  1. Middle English: plural of common
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